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The age-herald., 1898-12-30
CAREER OF "OLD SLEUTH"
Harlan P. Halsey Amassed a Fortune Writ
 ing Dime Novels.

New York December 29.-Perhaps the most widely read author of modern times, and the richest, was buried last Sunday in Evergreen cemetery, Brooklyn.
 Yet the passing of Harlan P Halsey has created no commotion in the world of let ters The literary reviews have made no mention of his death. There will be no memorial editions of his books. Perhaps there isn't one person in hundred thou sand, outside of his own circle of personal acquaintances, who ever heard of Harlan P. Halsey.
 And yet he has written more than 600 stories, and has made fortune of $5OO,OOO from his prolific pen. As "Old Sleuth' he has been the greatest producer of fiction the world has ever known.
 His heroes have stirred the sluggish blood of thousands of messenger boys. The won 'derful deeds of valor performed by these impossible creatures have fostered emu lation in the breasts of knickerbockered youngsters the country over. The adven- lures of Fire Bomb Jack, Magic Dick, the boy detective; Young Vigilance, Nimbe Ike, Flyaway Ned, the old detective's pupil, and their companions in deeds of daring, have gained much popularity.
 If anyone has ever thought of "Old Sleuth" at all he must have been pictured as an impecunious hack writer, or rather a group of impecunious writers, using a nom de plume in common for it seems almost incredible that one man could have written all those penny dreadfuls. Yet Harlan P. Halsey has done that very thing.
 In many ways he was remarkable man. His stories are usually described as per nicious literature, and frowned upon by those whose mission it is to train the youth full mind. Yet MT. Halsey was appointed a m<mber of the board of education by Seth Low, when that great educator was mayor of Brooklyn, and served for ten years
 Indeed, he was looked upon in Brooklyn as a man of affairs. He was the organizer of a prominent trust company and direc- tor in other financial institutions. He lived in a handsome house at No. Ill Mo- Donough street, and he and his family moved in the best society. His. home was furnished sumptuously and in good taste, denoting an appreciation of art and liter ature. Beautiful paintings and tapestries adorned the walls, a wealth of statuary and curios were everywhere to be seen, and the library indicated love of good books. Here lived "Old Sleuth."
 He was 61 years old when he died, and he had about come to the conclusion that he could afford to rest from his labors and devote his remaining years to higher class of work.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
SING A SONG

From the Philadelphia Evening Telegraph If youll sing a song a. you go along, In the face of the real or the fanc.ed wrong; In spite of the doubt if you'll fight it out, And show a heart that is brave and stout; If you'll laugh at the jeers and refuse the
 tears,
 You'll force the ever-reluctant cheers That the world denies when a coward cries, To give to the man who bravey tries; And you'll win success with a little song If you'll sing the song as you go along You'll find that the busy, rushing throng Will catch the strain of the glad refrain That the sun will follow the blnding rain;
 sky;
 That the stars will come out by and by; And you'll make new friends till hope de-
 scends
 From where the placid rainbow bends; And all because of a little song If you'll sing the song as you pod along! If youll sing song as you trudge along, You'll see that the singing will make you
 strong;
 And the heavy load and the rugged road. And the sing and the stripe of the tortuous
 goad
 Will soar with the note that you set af1oat: That the beam will change to a trifiing
 mote;
 That the world is bad when you are sad. And bright ana beautiful when glad, That all you need is little song If you'll sing the song as you trudge alonri
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
Nicaragua Canal Figures.

The people demand the construction of an lnter-oceanic canal, and public sentiment Is practically solidified in favor of Nica- tagua route. The completion of the Pana- >ma work is feasible. but the popular will plainly demands @ canal that shall be con- trolled and owned by the United States. Chis is not possible in the Panama case.
 , A Nicaragua canal becomes, therefore, Desirable. and the preliminary report of the Walker commission names 900 as it's maximum cost, thus establishing the cor rectness of the Mendocal survey, and of all other surveys. excepting. of course, the al- pany. Senator Morgan thinks s100, 900 900
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

many brusque and ill-mannered English people in America. I was in London for several weeks, and I did not meet a single one of the brusque sort. I have since conn pared notes with American gentlemen who have seen much more of English life than I, with my limited time, could see, and they gave the same testimony as regards the agreeable manners of the Londoners as I have here given. London, the largest and richest and the busiest city in the world, leads in genuine good manners as observed on the streets and in the work shops. New York, the second city of the world, leads in ill-manners. The New York CT, rule, is in too big a hurry to reply to a strangers question, much less to stop and show any interest in him."
 
 q agree with you in respect to London and New York manners" remarked another lounger in the lobby. q could not add to what you say of London, although l have spent a great deal of time there during the past dozen years or more. As for New York, 1 was never shown any civility In New York by a stranger. The average New Yorker is almost a savage in his actions towards persons whom he doesn't know. In the elevators of the big buildings, in the crowded streets, on the stairs of the ele- vated railroad stations. everywhere in pub lie he jostles the weak and helpless, and runs roughshod over everybody who hap pens to be in his way. I have seen many instances of positive barbarity. New York is the capital of the worlds incivility. It is pre-eminently the first city of the world in that respect"
  Captain J. W. Dimmick, of Montgomery, is in the city. He is the clerk of the United States court at Montgomery; president of ...e Montgomery Electric Street Railroad company, a bank director, and leading man generally. He is man of energy and enterprise, and is highly honored citizen. Morton Kirke has returned from holi- day visit to his mother in South Carolina. J. T. Steiner. of Greenville, Ala, is In the city.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The population of the city is believed to be 200 0OO Nearly one in ten of the population died in the first eleven months of the pres ent year, or at the ratio of 100 to every 1000 of population. The American ratio ranges from 15 to 25.
 Famine did not exist, for the whole island was open to Havana; war did not add to the number of deaths, for no battles were fought in it or near 1t. The excessive mor- talty Is simply due to vile sanitary con- dition.
 Two things are apparent. In the first place. quarantine measures should be main- tained against Havana without any cessa- tion whatever. Leprosy and Asatlc chol- era thrive in the winter as well as in the summer We do not want any of either. In the second place, the government cannot too quickly or too thoroughly take hold of the sanitary problem in Havana. cam paign of the most vigorous sort should be conducted in the next five months, but the port authorities will make a great mistake if they relax for one minute the quarantine against vessels arriving from Havana, for the city is unutterably foul and disease riddap
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
NAPOLEON V

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
 Napoleon is a possibility He Is al present colonel of the guards at St. Pe- tersburg a favorite of the ladies and wears no decorations. The Bonapartes still re- tain the Corsican vein of supersti- ton and believe that there is luck in odd numbers. After Sedan Napoleon III cannot be called lucky, but at all events he reach- ed the throne. Napoleon II was the unfor- tunate king of Rome. Napoleon " is the title given by the Bonapartists to the prince imperial, who was killed by the Zulus. Napoleon is ready to try his luck and the czar of Russia is said to have spar ed enough time from the preparation of his plans for universal peace to give him per- sonal encouragement.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
SENATOR 0AFFERY ON NICARAGUA

In an interview yesterday Senator Calf fiery, of Louisiana, had this to say about the Nicaragua canal project:
 If the proposition is for the government to build the canal with it's own money and under it's supervision, do not believe there would be a single vote against it in the senate, but there will be serious opposition to putting the construction and ownership of the canal into private hands and thus causing dispute
 ''There is too much chance for skuldug- gerry and scheming in the United States backing a private concern. Let us build it and operate it by the government That is the only safe and sound method. Any other course will be soundly opposed. I am free to say that believe the whole sen ate would vote for United States ownership outright.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
The Havana Lazaretto.

The disorders of occupation in Havana are not nearly so critical and distressing as is the sanitary condition of the city. Leprosy, yellow fever, Asiatic cholera, tnalarlal diseases of all sorts, smallpox, and nearly every other disease in the medical lists prevail and every American who goes there takes upon himself considerable risks' The following table tells the story palmer than words can:
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
FROM THE RANKS ONLY
From the Mobile Item.

From the Mobile Item.
 The question of the eligibility of certain gentlemen to serve as delegates in the coming constitutional convention opens up a nice point and one that will agitate the public mind for some time to come Some days ago the Item printed list of possible delegates from this county, and among the number were Messrs. Lavretta, Robinson and Lyons, members of the general assem- bly from Mobile. The discussion started by the Age-Herald. which will be ~long-con- tinued and far-reaching has already led to an expression of opinion that members of the legislature are not eligible under the constitution, nor any other person holding an office with salary attached.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
REFLEOTIONs OF A BACHELOR
From the New York Press.

From the New York Press.
 A soft answer turneth away divorce.
 Love is divided into quarters-one-quar ter vanity, three-quarters jealousy.
 It makes woman shudder to think how happy she could have made you.
 Eve wanted to put on clothes merely to be able to have hat to go with them.
 When a woman is convicted she acquts herself by saying she has been misjudged The first time woman commits a sin she does it out of curiosity, after that be- cause it is the custom.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
IT IS SET AT REST

From the Mobile News.
 Briefly outlined. the above are some of the opinions which the Age-Herald obtain ed. They seem to set at rest the question raised by MT. DuBose. The voters may safely proceed to make selections from among nficahoiders. if they prefer such.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
SURPRISE or AN OLD HEN

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
 MT. Platt's attitude toward Governor elect Roosevelt is very much like that of hen that has unexpectedly matched out duck. yG
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The death of Senator Morrill, makes Rep- resentative Galusha A. Grow the senior of both houses in point of beginning. MT. Grow is now the only man in congress who served there before the civil war.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Chicago packers deny that their canned beef is "embalmed" beef in General Miles sense of the obnoxious word.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Birmingham pig iron is becoming down. right scarce-so scarce that some one may before the new year is old lay the founda- tions of a new furnace
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Commissary General Eagan holds the cus- tomary regular army contempt for volun- teers. He now says the latter do not know beef when they see 1t. They probably did not recognize Eagans embalmed article.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The ninety senatorial prizes are now con- sidered the proper decorations of the mill lionaire set. All others are now considered interlopers.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The trusts and the Dingley tariff rob beautifully together-the one keeping down home competition, while the other keeps out foreign competition.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The three-wife issue is not directly re- ferred to in MT Bailey's copy of the con- situation, and so his attitude upon it Is un- known.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The longer Dingleyism lasts, the more trusts we will have. The bill was drawn with such things in plain view.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

There is one good thing about senatorial secret sessions-the debates are short, be- cause the senators do not care to bore each
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The Klondikers may not be taking out much gold at this season of the year, but they are having plenty of skating.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

cannot pass the ne-hundred-milllon mark at the end of this century. but she will get there early in the next.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Even Plymouth church, Brooklyn, which has heretofore been an American church, has succumbed to the desire to get a pas- tor from over seas.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Politicians do not determine the issue of a eampaign-the people are in charge of that part of the job.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The men who are in favor of turning the Philippines back to Spain should stand up so they can be counted.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The theory of the administration seems to be that full-paid Cubans will become full-nedged Americans.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Aguinaldo has but short time left in which to use his gold whistle.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

Havana will have New Years Day that It's people will never forget
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

All things are possible in boom times, and that's the kind these times are.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The rise of William R. Day, is now favorite subject of newspaper commenta- tors.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The American pigs" have now become in Madrid "upstart conquerors"
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The bravo Americanos are obeying MT. Thomas Jefferson in taking possession of Cuba.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

The evacuation parade in Havana on New member.
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

America has discouraged immigration and the birth-rate to such an extent that she
The age-herald., 1898-12-30

RemIttances can pc maue pv express postonce money order drafts at current rate or excnanEe. Address
 THE AGE-HERALDp ' Blrmingnam. Ala
The age-herald., 1898-12-30
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The age-herald., 1898-12-30

'As to the Londoners, had expected 10 find them civil enough; had never heard that they were uncivil. But I found them more than civil-more than polite. They were kind in the highest degree. and thsy- seemed to be only too glad to render any little service to me, Stranger. I meet
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
SALOON SUNDAYEVENlNG.

Sunday night brought forth what mny
prove to be o tragedy. In o row at
LoomlS saloon. at the corner OF Mar.
ket and Tenth streets, was the starting
Of the affair, and q few minutes later It
eliminated in q fierce encounter In the
rear Of the saloon, in which one man
was badly cut. receiving such injuries
that he may not pub through. although
the physicians stated that he would
probably recover.
"Bilp' Faurkenstein, OF the Sixth
ward, formerly a workman In tho gall
vanizing department. at the Whitaker
Iron works. and Ed. Birch, a Bridgeport
man, who has been q worker In the
Aetna Standard mills, were the princi-
pals In the affair. They met In the So
loon about $50 o'clock. and from play
fuiness they changed to earnestness,
and were told to leave the place. Birch
went out at the front, while Faulken-
stein was put out ct the rear
Birch, It seems, was determined to
kill F~aulkenstein. and when he left the
saloon carried a beer glass. He walked
rapidly UP Tenth street, to the rear en-
trance OF the saloon, and there encoun-
tered Fauikenste!n. who was just OF
the top Of the outside stairway that
leads to the street level from the rear
door OF the saloon. From what can be
learned, Faulkenstein had sat down,
and while In this d~efenseless posture
was assaulted by Birch, who used the
beer glass with terrible effect. Faux
enstein succeeded In getting to his feet,
and then the men ciirched. but as
Faulkenstetn was unarmed, Birch did
about as he pleased until he was inter
fered with by a nan who had been at
tracted to the scene.
Faulkenstein was taken into the sa-
loon, and laid on a table. When Drs.
Spragg and Ridgeway arrived he was
~insensible and with blood covering face
and shirt, was q ighastly object to be-
hold. The physicians worked with him
for over an hour, when he partially re-
covered consciousness. Although he
received six severe cuts on the head
and face. and others on the wrist, and
sustained a great loss OF blood, the ply
siclans were of the opinion that the man
would recover.
Birch made good his escape and Is
supposed to have crossed the river to
his home at Bridgeport. Lieutenant
Ingram, OF the police, went to the scene
of the fight, but the assailant had dis
appeared half an hour before his ar
rival.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
10 TEST. BOILERS.

There has Just been erected In the
Mount Clare shops Of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad ut Baltimore, a new high
pressure steam boiler for the purpose
OF testing locomotive boilers under
steam pressure. Heretofore a locomo-
tive had to be hauled to the outside of
the shop, fire built in the iire-box and
steam gotten up In order to make q test,
this method consuming much valuable
time. Under the new arrangement all
this Is done while the engine is stand
Ing In the shop. u system Of steam. pipes
having been arranged. so that the en-
.gtnes on uny track In the erecting shop
can be tested Without being removed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
ABOUT PEOPLE
s trangers In tho City anh wheeling PEG
pie Abb Dad.

s trnngers In tho City anil Wheeling PEG.
pie Abroad.
Misses Anna and Mollie Timmons, Of
Belpre, Ohio. are Visiting Miss Carrie
Reed, of Twenty-flfth street.
Captain Schmidt, OF Washington. Pa,
IS the guest of his brother, Major
Charles C. Schmidt, OF the East End.
Joseph Robrecht is recovering nicely
from the effects Of his accident the other
day. when q big roll Of paper fell on
him.
Drs. Hazlett, Ulr1ch, Wilson, Jepson,
Dickey and Aschman, who had been in
abundance at the meeting Of the state
medical society at Martlnsburg, have
returned home.
The party of high school girls who
went put to West Liberty Saturday to
see the high school team defeat the nor
NAL school, numbered Misses Bertha
Mccoy. Grace Nichols. Agilla Conner
ford, Bell and Burt. Miss Ella Roberts
was chaperone. Accompanying the par
ty were Professors Work and Turner.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
$500 CINCINNATI RETURN. $500

GhRDNER.poGAN boxing contest, 90
rounds, Tonight, Metropolitan arena.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
ELM GRoyEs WILD MAN.

d. HHE..F ##=H.HH
Dim Grove WIS the scene OF an up
heayai. almost approaching the violence
OF an earthquake, Friday night. Homer
Smith, n fellow who tips the beam at
PIG pounds. and who was Just released
from the Weston asylum, was the star
attraction. It was thought he had re-
covered HIS Sanity when Released, but
he cut loose as the people began TO
leave the town hall, where the Elm
Grove graded school had It's closing OK
.ercises. He, dashed Into the crowd with
q Wild YEN, md: grabbed q woman and
threw her over the fence. Then he re-.
peated the performance, throwing an
other female orer the fence, and knock
Ing her husband down, when the latter
objccteds In the ensuing commotion he
fled, and he Is still at large.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

Simply apply "sWAYNE's ONT
MENT." No internal medicine requir-
cd. Cures letter, eczema, Itch. all erup-
lions on the face. hands. nose, etc. leay-
ing the skin clenr. white and healthy.
It's great healing and curative powers
are possessed by no other remedy. Ask
your druggist for SWAYNES4 ONT
MENT. Avoid substitutes. tths&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

GARDNEl.H0GkN boxing contest, go
rounds, Tonight metropolitan aroma,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
Account May Musical Festival.

Wednesday, May 25, the Ohio River
railroad will run an excursion to Gin
cinnati from Wheeling, Benwood, Bel
lalrc and Moundsville at rate OF $500
for the round trip. Train leaves Wheel
Ing $50 a m, Benwood 7:49 q. M.
Moundsvillc 7:55 q. NJ, Eastern Time.
Tickets will be good to return on all
regular trains to and Including train
leaving Cincinnati Saturday. May 2s, at
70 o'clock noon, Central Time. Arrive
Wheeling 11:3O p. m, Eastern Time.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

ALL persons still owing Sheriff Taxes
must pny or DO rnturnod md PUBLISIIED
rs DELISOUENTs.' Avoid trouble md
expense by paying these taxes Mt onoo.
Tho shcriG's oIlco will romntn open
ovory ovcuing this month uutil 8 o'clock.
II. c. RICHARDS,
~. ElcrlN Of Ohio County.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
HALE HOSE AND UNDERWEAR sPE-
CIALrY AT C. HESS & SONS.

Onr Hail EIoso arc known for excel.
lcncc In quality and wenr and arc sold Mt
,he very ow old prices OF I5c, 2 for 25c,
25 nnd 50c.
Underwear I'm Enlbriggnn, Mcrino n
Camcl's lair, unsurpassed FOR quality
and wear, ut 50r, Sl.00 and SLIGO, ut
@. less q SONS,
Fashionable Tnilor s md Furnlshors,
1891 and 1893 Market Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

CHARLES BAUER will give q grand
opening lunch, music by Meister's band,
1929 Market street, next Monday eve
ming. Summer garden attached.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

Reduced Itutcs via Baltimore d. Ohio
railroad for tho Annual Meeting Ger
man Baptists (Dnnlsnrdsl Guperville,
H., nInv 29th TO Juno 7th.
The Baltimore & Ohio railroad will
sell excursion tickets from points on Its
lines west OF Baltimore, account Of the
annual meeting OF German Baptists.
(Dunkards), at Nuperville, ILL.,, at the
low rate OF one fare for the round trip
to Chicago, plus 81 S. to Naperville.
Tickets will be sold May %. "a. 81 and
Is, good to return until June "a, with
privilege of extension until June 30, II
ticket Is deposited with agent at Naper-
Vile on or before June "a.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23

CHARLES BAUER will give n grand
opening lunch, muslc by Melstcr's band,
1879 Market street, next Mondny eye-
ming. Summer garden attached.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-05-23
rn CLERIC Robert.on,. ome..

Saturday. in Clerk Robertson's Office
the following transfer Of real estate was
recorded:
Deed made May II. 1898, by George
". Short and wife and others to Mary
e. Short. for twenty-three feet of the
north side Of lot No. "a. on the plat of
the town Of South Wheeling. Consid-
Grafton, S..