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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-25
Wbeeling &9ister;
WHEELING PARK SUNDAY.

Grand Concert by the Opera House Band
commencing at $3.50 p. M.
This beautiful health resort, picturesque
location, fine walks and drives. Grand Ca
sino, restaurant and Lake. thousands have
well named it the Paradise of the Ohio
Valley.
w. a. f. G. X. X. leaves on the hour. 25c
for the Round trip including admittance.
Arrangements for Picnics call or address
Col Rolf, 33 18th st. Ten Pin parties tele-
phone Park telephone 1865.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-25
Water Rents Are Due,

Water rents for the six months end
ing September 80, 1898, are now ready.
If paid on or before June 80, 1898. a
discount Of 10 per cent will be allowed.
THE CITY WATER BOARD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-06-25

FOR SALE-SOCIETY ADDRESS Cards,
embossed and engraved. Emblems for any
society known. Handsome and reasonable.
Address or call on West Va Printing Co.
The free press., 1898-06-02
AMERICAN ALL|ANCE|
Important Preliminary Steps Have
Been Taken at Washington.
SUBJECT NOW BEFORE THE Governments
MAIN Features Provide That All Matters
In Dispute Not Involving Monroe Doc
trine and Nicaragua Canal Are to
Be Submitted to Commission,

LONDON, special. The Washing.
ton correspondent of the Daily Tele.
graph, telegraphing Sunday, says.
have just learned from high authori-
ty in the state department that impor-
tant preliminary steps toward an An
glo-Saxon alliance have already been
taken. How far these negotions, if
they can yet be called that, have pro-
ceeded, it is not easy to ascertain, but
my information is that the preliminary
suggestions have been made and that
the subject of an alliance is practically
before the two governments in some
shape.
The visits of Sir Julian Pauncefote
to the state department have not, it
seems, had reference altogether to the
Canadian negotiations. According to
my authority the features of the pro-
posed alliance now being considered
are these: Great Britain is to recog-
nize the Monroe doctrine, to attempt
no increase of her territorial posses
sions in the western hemisphere and
to indorse the American construction
of that doctrine The United States
is to build the Nicaragua canal and
Great Britain is to have the use of it
in time of war. The United States is
to have all the territory taken from
Spain in the present war, and Great
Britain is to protect the United States
in it's possession if it should be threat
ened. The United States is to stand
by England in her policy in China and
in the east and all the British ports
are to be opened to the United States
under the favored nation clause.
The main features of an arbitration
treaty are to be Incorporated. 1t has
been provided that all matters in dis
pute, not involving the Monroe doc
trine or the Nicaragua canal, are to be
submitted to non partisan commits
sion. The existing understanding
bearing upon the relations between the
two governments on the great lakes
are to be abrogated and the United
States gre to be given the use of the
Welland canal in case of war. The
alliance is to be offensive and defen-
sive. 1t proceeds on lines such as the
foregoing. AS matter of course, oil
that has been done so far is purely
tentative, but my informant gives the
above as the general on lines sug-
gested.
The free press., 1898-06-02
HAWAII OFFERED TO US.
Distinct Tender of the island Has Been
Made to the United states.

distinct Tender of the Island Has Been
Made to the United States.
The Hawaiian Star, at Honolulu,
publishes the following:
There is no doubt hatever that the
Hawaiian government has made dis
tlnct tender of the islands to the ex-
ecutive of the United States. The
news has been published in many of
the coast and ca tern papers and has
been denied. The Star is in position
to state that such letter has been
written and that reply to it is being
awaited here. This reply will probably
reach Honolulu by the next mail. 1t
Is impossible to get the exact text of
the letter and the island executive does
not feel that it is diplomatic courtesy
that the letter should be given to the
public here before the United States
government can reply. The mere fact
that the transports are coming here
and the island being used as basis
for supplies for the Manila squadron
makes large number of people think
the offer will undoubtedly be accepted.
The free press., 1898-06-02
SAMPSON AT KEY WEST.
Preparations Being Made for the De.
scent on Havana.

bCcht Ou 1aNaHhs
WASHINGTON Admiral Sampson s
feet is back at Key West getting
ready for the descent on Havana. The
arrival of Sampson at the home port
mems that Cervera is corked up in
Santiago de Cuba; that Commodore
Schley can do what he pleases with
him there, and that the ships under
the American Admiral are thus left
free to tackle Havana whenever they
choose to do 50. All reports from
Key West indicate that the great blow
of the war is soon to be struck. Samp-
son is ready and eager for the bonn
bardment. When Sampson arrived
ia Key West he wired fully his
knowledge of conditions along the
Cuban coast, and also sent suggestions
as to the best methods of proceeding.
His dispatch startled all the depart
ments connected with the war into un-
usual activity, and, on coming from
the president high official said:
you'll hear something drop now, and
it will drop hard and quick.
The free press., 1898-06-02
COLLIDED AT SEA.
The Cruiser Columbia Sinks the British
Ship Foscotia in Dense Fog.

The Cruiser Columbia Sinks the British
Ship Foscotia in Dense Fog.
The United States cruiser Columbia,
in command of Captain Sands, anchored
off Tompkinsville, S. L., Sunday after
noon. 1t was seen that she had a large
jagged hole stove in her starboard side
abreast of the mainmast and imme
diately forward of the after barbette.
Above the water line the hole extended
about ten feet high and six feet wide.
Just how far below the water line the
cruiser was damaged could not be
ascertained.
An officer made the following state
ment: Saturday the British steamship
Foscotia, in command of John Evans,
captain, collided with our vessel during
dense fog. We were then about
eight miles southwest of Fire Island
light We lowered two life boats and
rescued the captain and crew, number
ing twenty -one all told. We stood by
until the Foscotia sank. As soon as
we arrived we sent the rescued men
ashore. Further information in refer
ence to the accident cannot give you.
The free press., 1898-06-02
(ERI[RA IS At SANTIAGO.
|Csblegram From Schley Announces
That Spanish Fleet is Cornered.
|V[IT INTO THE HA1B0R TO SECURE COAL.
yn.tructions Wired Commodore Schley
"under No circumstances Permit
spanish Ships to Escape, De-
stroy or Capture Them.'

WASHINGTON Special. Secretary
Long has received a cipher cablegram
from Commodore Schley annsuncing
officially that Admiral Cervera is in
Santiago with his formidable squad
ron.
The navigation bureau received the
DISPATCHES at 1890 O'Clock Sunday
night and the officials Immediately
began the work of translation. When
enough Of the message had been de-
ciphered to make it clear that Secre-.
tary Longs convictions on the subject
| had proven to be correct, the navy
| department in the neighborhood of the
navigation bureau became blaze of
| light and messengers were hastily dis
patched to the president, Secretary
Long, Secretary Alger and Gen. Miles.
1t is understood that Commodore
Schley in addition to officially confirm
/ ing the belief of Cervera's presence,
cleared up the questioa which has
continually arisen as to why the Span
| ish squadron had entered Santiago
hsrbor. Ceryera, owing to his ina
| bty to secure much coal at Marti-
| Unique and Curacao and unable to con-
tnue his cruise effectively without re-
|plenishing his coal bunkers, went to
Santiago for the purpose of securing
local.
Within thirty miles of Santiago is
the only developed coal mine in the
eastern half of the island of Cuba.
[Ceryera when he entered made a re-
|quisition upon the military governor
for coal. Cervera now has plenty of
|coal, but he will have no opportunity
TO use it Schley will remain in front
pf Santiago harbor until he destroys
Cervera's squadron.
The department, after translating
Commodore Schley's cablegram, wired
him instructions to this effect: ''Under
po circumstances permit Spanish ships
% escape. Destroy or capture them. "
II was furthermore suggested that he
bonbard the Notifications with great
5vigor In this event it is assumed
Cervera will emerge from the harbor.
With the reception of this, the most.
Important news that which announced
Dewey's victory at Manila, the cloud
|of gloom which has hung over the war
The free press., 1898-06-02
DISPOSED OF PRIZES.
Notices of Appeal From Owners Have
Been Filed.

Notices of Appeal From Owners Have
Been Filed.
KEY WEST. the United States
circuit court Judge Locke rendered
decisions in the cases of the six Span
ish steamers seized during the first
days of the Cuban blockade. These
included the most valuable prizes
taken since the war began. The Cas-
Italian and Miguel Jover were released,
both vessels and cargoes. The Pedro
and Guido we're condemned and for
feited. The Buena Ventura and the
Panama were condemned and forfeited.
The cargo of the Buena Ventura being
neutral property is to be restored to
it's owners, as it is protected by the
presidents proclamation. The ques-
tion of the Panama's cargo is taken
under advisement.
In the cases of the Pedro, Guido,
Buena Ventu a and Panama the own
ers through their attorneys filed no.
tice of appeal. The United Stat tes
also filed appeals in the cases of the
Castalian and Miguel Jover.
The free press., 1898-06-02
GENERAL wHEELER,s COMMAND
Will Have Charge of the First Army Of
Invasion.

Invasion.
TAMPA, FLA The formation of all
of the regular and volunteer troops
massed in Florida into corps, divisions
and brigades, was completed Friday
in a general order issued by Major
General Shafter, commanding the Fifth
army corps.
The Fifth army corps which will
probably be the first to land on Cuban
soil, is made up entirely of regular
troops, with the exception of two regi-
ments of volunteers at Lakeland, the
Seventy-first New York and the Second
Massachusetts. The Fifth corps also
embraces the cavalry division, COM
posed of the First and Tenth regi-
ments, at Lakeland, and the Third,
Sixth and Ninth, at Tampa, under
command of Major-General Joseph
Wheeler; the artillery brigade, under
command of Lieutenant Colonel w. F.
Randolph, and the signal corps, in all
nearly 5000 men.
The Seventh corps, under command
of Major General Fitzhugh Lee, en-
braces all the volunteer troops at
Tampa, five regiments in all, and the
troops at Jacksonville, or between
5000 and 5000 men.
The free press., 1898-06-02
Must be 6aicered by white Men.

WASHINGTON officials in the
war department have decided that the
colored immune regiments to be raised
in the south must be officered by white
men. The department desires to see
the colored companies elect white Off
GERS to command them and suggested
that most of the officers might be
found among men who had served IN
the confederate army.
Col. H. H. Sargent, who will com
mand the colored immune regiment to
be raised in Alabama and Mississippi,
will leave here this week He has not
decided upon place Of rendezvous rs
yet; but may take Birmingham,
The free press., 1898-06-02

unequal struggle that can have only
one end"
The Spanish press bitterly laments
the selfish motive underlying the re-
luctance of the powers to intervene.
1t is now seen that Spain is isolated,
and the idea is growing that better
terms may be obtained by direct un-
derstanding with President Mckinley.
The Madrid correspondent OF the
Daily Mail, who notices a feeling In
favor of an honorable peace, believes
that one of the powers will suggest
arbitration when fitting opportunity
OccurS
The free press., 1898-06-02

rebels answer, that I will take that
and as much more as 1 want after I
court martial him for murder"
Nearly all the Spanish provincial
governors have been removed and ma
tives appointed to their places in con-
sonance with the governors policy of
reconciliation.
The insurgents are drilling and pre-
pairing to act with the American troops,
the first OF which are expected about
June IA.
The blockade of Manila is complete,
and starvation is only question Of
time. The rebels have taken st.
Thomas, killing all the Spanish off
GERS they could find.
The free press., 1898-06-02
SECOND MANILA EXPEDITION

Will Be Composed of Colorado. Nebraska
and Minnesota Troops.
After a careful inspection of the
1000 troops now at Camp Richmond.
San Francisco, it was semi officially
announced that the second Manila ex-
pedition would undoubtedly be com
posed of the First Colorado Regiment,
zoos men; the First National Regi-
ment, 1,O2O men, I'd the Thirtieth
Minnesota, 1880 men, total of 3, 058
volunteers. No time for the depart
ure of the expedition has been fixed,
as the necessary transports are not yet
ready for sea,
The free press., 1898-06-02
BRIBE OFFERED AGUINALDO.

Governor of Philippines Making Desperate
r Attempts to Pacify Insurgents.
Hove KONG The Spanish governor
at Manila is making desperate at.
tempts to bribe or coax the rebels to
drop their quarrel with Spain and
make common c,use againt the Yam
KEGS. He is offering to grant every
concession demanded by the rebels
short of independence. Two priests
were the first emissaries to Aguinaldo.
They offered him 10000 gold ounces
and provincial governorship if he
would abandon the rebellion and fight
for instead of against the Spaniards.
'Tell the encouragement" was the
The free press., 1898-06-02
HOPELESS FEELING IN SPAIN.

No Longer is Intervention by European
Powers Entertained.
LONDON (SpeciaD The Paris CORE
spondent of The Times, commenting
on the feeling of sadness prevailing
in Spain, says: "It is less on account
of ministerial dissensions, which are
not really serious, than on account of
a fuller apprehension of the difficulties
of the situation, namely, that it is
hopeless to expect any assistance from
Europe, even France and Russia being,
since Mr.. Chamberlain speech, averse
from doing anything to precipltate
complications. Spain sees now that
she must trust to herself alone in an
The free press., 1898-06-02
Blanco Saw. Cervera Is Bottled Up.

MADRID Especial. Gen. Blanco's
dispatch says that Admiral Cervera's
squadron is still at Santiago De Cuba;
that the bulk of Admiral Simpsons
squadron is blockading that port; that
Commodore Schley's squadron is
watching the Yucatan passage; that
the American vessels have left Glen
fuegos and that the American feet OF
blockaders remain in sight of Havana.
The free press., 1898-06-02
A BRITISH SHIP sEIzEL
"s the Spanish Authorities for Alleged
Violation of Neutrality Law.

'"e spanish AuthOrities Tor Alleged
Violation of Neutrality Law.
Gable advices have been received
from !. Clenfuegos, Cuba, stating that
~ .ue British ship Adula, on her arrival
.,aefe, was stopped by the Spanish au-
'uofities. A search was made, and it
was found that there was a man on
=: uoara whose object, Spanish authori-
ass M declared, was to go into the town
sao :, carry back information to the
olockadlng feet, and that his presence
vas Is, breach of the neutrality laws.
J. Inc ship was thereupon seized, and
sap,aln ~ Walker and his officers were
pat N confinement,
The free press., 1898-06-02
oate. Receixes ARMY Appointment.

The president Saturday sent these
nominations to the senate:
To be major general of volunteers,
Matthew G. Butler, of South Carolina.
To be brigadier general of volunteers,
James r. Waites, of Texas; Nelson
Cole, of Missouri; William G. Oates,
of Alabama. TO be ssistant adjutant
general with rank of major, M. Fred
Bell, of Missouri.
The free press., 1898-06-02
A BIG SHORTAGE.
Alabama Needs Thirteen Hundred Soldier

Alabama Needs Thirteen Hundred Soldiers
to Fill Her Gu >ta.
WAsHINaToN-Adjutant General Cor
BIN announced Friday that volunteers
to the number of 120.5 .544 had been
mustered into the United States serv-
ice. There is yet shortage in the
call from the various states of 1858
men, distributed as follows: Alabama,
1855; Iowa, 1,64o; Kentucky, 1,23S;
Mississippi, !, 900; North Carolina, 400.
The free press., 1898-06-02
The second Tenne.see.

Friday tho Second Tennessee vol
unteers, Colonel Kellar Anderson
commanding left in three trains for
Camp Alger, Falls Church, Va,
The free press., 1898-06-02

>ehafier Receives Orders to Lead InvasiOn
Orders have at last gone forward to
Malor-G Shafter at Tampa to
embark the greater portion of his
troops, in cluding all the regulars and
lew OF the most efficient volunteer
regiments ON board the transports
sa'nered at that place, and the ag-
sresslve military movement which has
oeen 50 frequently predicted and so
oi,en delayed for one cause or another,
wi WIN De an accomplished fact before the
end of this week.
:, Inc strongest units of Admiral
simpsons recognized squadron will
,lohsoy y the expedition and cover its
.anding at point now definitely de-
~taAaCu.
The free press., 1898-06-02

and navy departments during the last
week has lifted.
The Spanish squadron now is re-
garded as good as sunk or captured.
Inc invasion Of Cuba and Porto Rico
Will begin Monday.
The free press., 1898-06-02

BAPTIST CHURcH-R W. B. Hol.
comb, pastor. Services second and
fourth Sabbaths. Sunday school ID
a. m. Prayer meeting Thursday
night.
METHoDIsT--Rev. W. Fl. Huntley, pas
tor. Services first and third Sun.
days in each month. Sunday school
$50 a. m. Prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
CITY DIRECTORY.
Mayor, W. J. Hunnicutt; Treasurer,
W. W. Strahan; Clerk, R. H. Reeves
Marshal, II. E. Smith.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
W. T. Scott, N. Batson, R. G. John
son, r. Il. Reeves, J. A. Howard.
COUNTY DIRECTORY.
ChaDcery and Circuit Clerk, N. Bat
son; Sheriff. W. T. Scott; Treasurer,
J, L. Strahan; Assessor, G. W. Bill.
bo; Superintendent of Education, Il.
X. Rouse; Surveyor, A. J. Ladner.
CHANcERY Court, SECOND DIsTR1oT-
Chancellor, N. G. Hill Regular
terms, first Monday in January and
July, six days.
CIRCUIT Court, SECOND DIsTRIcT-
Judge, T. A. Wood. Regular terms,
third Monday in April and October
Walter A. White, District Attorney.
SUPERVISORS. j. w. Moody, presi-
pent; G. w. Smith, P. E. Williams,
C. w. Stewart, J. A. H. Smith.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-25
NEGRO MINERS MAKE TROUBLE.
Their Importation Objected 20 by
White strikers I'm IIIinoi.

PANA, ILL, August 2L-Sherin Coburn
assembled l2j deputies az tho city Han
to-day swore all Of them in. and gave
them instructions to reassemble. armed
with Winchesters. and meet number ot
negroes expected 20 arrive from Alabama
TO work In the coal-mines.
Ten negroes arrived In Pana last night.
to take the place Of white miners here.
who have been on strike FOR several
months. The negroes were escorted 20
the city limits by committee OF miners
and induced TO leave town. The strikers
are being reinforced by union miners from
all over the State.
During the day special train arrived
In Pana from Birmingham, Ala, with 20
negroes. The train was rushed TO tas
Springside coal-mine. outside the ciy
hhlts' where the negroes were unloaded,
uhuer the guard or deputy sherinS
several hundred miners were az the
Union Depot 20 meet the negroes and talk
with them. but were unable 10 do SO.
All the grounds at the Springside mina
are under heavy guard, and no citizens
are permitted 10 pass the lines. The
strike leaders have requested Governor
Tanner 10 take action regarding the
mining efficiency OF the negroes, and Re
has answered that he will send State
mine inspectors TO examine the men.
The union miners have succeeded in in
ducing number OF the negroes 10 Leave
the springsi@e mining camp.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-25
THE SUMMER IN ALBEMARLE.
Personal Notes of Interest-Death of
Mrs. Ward.

SCOTTSVILLE, VA, August 24-(Spe.
cial)-The weather here is hot during the
day, but delightful at night. The summer
boarder is having his best time now eat
ing fresh-gathered peaches. apples, and
grapes all kinds of vegetables in greatest
abundance, and plenty of mutton and fried
chicken. He also goes to protracted meet
ings every day. If he wishes 10.
Mr. w. c. Farrar, wife. and child visit
ed the old Farrar homestead, coax
Springs" in Fluvanna, yesterday TO take
a look at the scenes Of his early days.
Mr.. j. Martin Moon. of Newport News,
returned TO his home here Sunday.
Mr.. James NJ. Holiday and family, with
Mrs. Ethel Reeves Cnee Gillespie, left this
morning for their home, at Lewiston,
SpOtsylvania county.
Mr.. Fred II. Farrar, after spending his
eight-day vacation here at his old home
left for Charlottesville this morning to
resume his business duties there.
Mr. Harry Hoggin, in the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway employ, is here visiting
his mother for a few days.
\ large congregation assembled at the
Episcopal church Sunday 10 hear preach
ing by Rev. Mr.. Clopton.
Miss Grace Day. of Smithheld. Va. is
the guest Of her sister. Mrs. Thomas S.
Martin, at "Scottands."
Mrs. Mary Ward, wife OF Mr.. Junius
Ward, Of Albemarle, and a daughter OF
W. +. Louderee, Esq, OF this place. died
at her home Sunday of consumption, and
was buried here yesterday afternoon. Rev.
l.. G. Hill, pastor Of the Methodist church,
conducted the services.
Rev J. r. Daniel left yesterday after
noon TO attend the Baptist Association at
in Nelson county.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-25
THE CANADIAN COMMISSION.

Few people have followed the general
| news with sufficient closeness since the
recent war broke out to be aware of ex-
actly what questions are before the joint
! high commission now in session at QUE
bee "for the adjustment of controversies
pending between the United States ana
Canada" The principal problems with
which the commission has to deal. how
ever. we find succinctly stated as follows:
Questions with respect to the fur seals
in Bering Sea and the waters or the
North Pacific Ocean. Provisions with re-
spect TO the fisheries off the Atlantic ana
Pacific coasts and in the waters Oh theii
common frontiers.
provisions for the delimitation and es-
tabllshment of the Alaska-Canadian
boundary by legal and scientific experts,
if the commission shall so decide, or
otherwise.
"Provislons for the transit of merchan-
disc in transportation 10 or from either
country across intermediate territory OF
the Other whether by land or water, In
Guiding natural and artificial waterways
and intermediate transit by sea-
provisions relating 70 the transit oil
merchandise from one country to be de-
livered at points in the other beyond the
frontier.
",rhe question Of the alien labor laws,
applicable to the subjects or citizens OF
the United States and Of Canada
Mining rights Of the citizens or sub
iects Of each country within the terri
tory Of the other.
"Such Establishments and concessions as
may be deemed mutually advantageous
Of customs duties applicable In each coun-
try TO the products of the soil or industry
of the other upon the basis of reciprocal
equivalents.
"a revision Of the agreement Of 1917 re-
specting naval vessels on the lakes.
ARRANGEMENTS for the more complete
definition of the marking Of any part OF
the frontier line by land or water, where |
the same is now so insuticiently defined |
or marked as to be liable TO dispute.
provisions for the conveyance for trial |
or punishment Of persons In the lawful
custody Of the officers Of one country |
through the territory of the other.
Reciprocity in wrecking and salvage |
The personnel of the commission Is very
fine. indeed, representing the best author
ity on international law in this country,
Canada, and Great Britain, and in view
Of the prevailing "entente" between our
British and Canadian cousins and our
selves, there can hardly be a doubt that
the results of the commissions delibera-
lions will be mutually satisfactory in
Every respect.