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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
SPANISH GRANDILOQUENCE.

The Latin nations are nothing if not
grandiloquent, and never more gran
eloquent than in affirmation The
Spanish ambassador in London has
not been able to restrain himself. He
has pictured the Spanish mother giving
her last son and the Spanish father
his last peseta to the Cubans. This
sounds better than it reads. Reading
is comparatively slow work. that is
conducive to reflection, and the read
ing Of his Spanish excellency's speech
evokes a memory that Latin elOquence
never was more fervid than when
Cicero was extolling the immortal
strength of Rome. Alas. Even while
he was speaking Fate was writing the
first word of the decree Of Rome's
downfall. Prophecy. or even judicious
inference. or so much as plausible po-
itical guess work, never has been an
attribute distinctive of the modern
Latins Passing from antiquity. it
seems but as yesterday that Victor
Hugo was, vaporing in stately SEN
fences of the heroic sons and daugh-
tiers of France fighting in the streets
and from the housetops Of Paris to the
certain destruction Of the Gothic
barbarians.' Almost on the morrow
of the harangue the Gothic barbar-
ians' were parading through Paris.
and determining how many milliards
of francs they would demand as the
price Of leaving France.
The party of the second part in the
controversy now pending is not of
oratoric stock The Germanic race.
which includes Scotch and English
and, perhaps, through them and the
modern German nations. three-fourths
of the American people. has been more
renowned for daeds than for speech.
RI has Eeer the c0lonizing and con-
quering force Of the last ten centuries.
Australia. New Zealand. Canada. large
parts of Africa. most of Eastern India,
nearly all of the West Indian islands,
the United States of America, all are
acquisitions and achievements of the
Germanic race.
1t is not for him that putteth on
the harness of war to boast as he that
taketh it off But the history of the
past is not history Of Saxon defeat
in contest with any Latin power. II
war is TO come the United States will
enter upon it confidently. if regret
fully. Neither Spanish eloquence nor
Spanish insolence will intimidate our
soldiers and sailors. Strong in the
Justice of our cause. and inspired by
the traditions of other wars, this coun-
try will fight if it fight at all. till
Spain has no city CT possession whence
its flag can float in the Western world.
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
BIN ETALLISTS.
A Fine Meeting of Representatives of
the Ohio Valley League in Session
at indianapolis - Sympathy for
Cuba.

indianapolis, Ind, April about
oUo persons were present when Presi-
dent Reemlin called the convention of
the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the
ONO Valley to order to-day. New Of
ncers We're elected as follows:
President, J. p Tarvin, of Ken
lucky; Vice Presidents, NJ R. Tucker,
OF Ohio; F. J. Van Vorhis, of Indiana;
a. c. Bentley, of Illinois.
The resolutions presented by Chair
man S. E. Morse were adopted. They
regard the financial question "as the
paramount issue, and pledge the sup
port of the league to the securing of
bimetallism and free and unlimited
coinage Of silver and gold at the ratio
of Is to l; unalterably oppose the sim
gle gold standard, believe that Con-
gress alone has power to coin and issue
money, and that this power should not
be delegated to individuals or corpo-
rations,' expresses continued conf
dence in William ]. Bryan.
A resolution of sympathy for Cuban
patriots and in favor of immediate in
tervention by the United States was
also adopted. VIM. J. Bryan spoke at
the afternoon session.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
THE KATAHDIN.
The Big Ram Sent to Saa Under Seal
ed Orders-..Goes to New York or
Key West.

Philadelphia April THE ram
Katahdin left League Island navy yard
under sealed orders late this afternoon
The ships destination will not be
known until she gets to sea, but it is
believed she will go either to New York
or Key West.
Lieutenant Robert G. Peck, who had
been detailed for duty on the monitor
Lehigh. was suddenly assigned just be-
fore the ram sailed to the post Of nav
igating officer of the Katahdin, made
vacant by the death this morning of
Lieutenant David Daniels
The katahdin has on her war paint
and is prepared to do terrible execution
with her ram should opportunity pre-
sent itself. The rams main battery
consists of four guns. She is COM
manded by Commander George F.
Wilde and is manned by full crew
This is her first trip at sea since she
was laid up at the League Island navy
yard over a year ago.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
QUITE A BAD FIRE.
Morgantcwn Suffers "A Loss OF Twenty. five
Thousand Dollars With Half That In.

Thousand Dollars With Half That In.
surance
Special to the Register.
Morgantown. w. Va, April 7.-Mor-
santoWn had the biggest fire of its his
.oIy TINS morning The loss will be
iuiy S1o,uU0 and may be more. There
y very little insurance. not over half
VI the value of the burned buildings
pelng covered by insurance.
Inc lire started in a shooting gallery
IN the rear of j. R. Miller's building
on Main street, and spread into res
taurant and laundry next door. The
latter was CT wood and burned like
tlnder. From there the fire went into
WIN. Moorhead's residence and then tn
tne residence and store of G. w. John
q Co. The Moorhead residence was
burned down and the other was Quilted
80 mat II VIII nave to be torn down and
rebuilt The loss on the John and
Moorhead houses and on the stock in
the store, which was removed before
me hre got to 1t, viii be at least $40
eUO with small insurance.
fhe restaurant building was owned
by COX 4 Baker The loss on the
building will be $4,000, with ST 500 in
sufance. Jesse l.. Turner. tailor in
me building, lost everything, about
Sioo, with no insurance. The laundry
haa everything burned up in it, and
nan the people in town are minus their
underwear and shirts The loss to c.
l.. st. Clair, who owned the restaurant
VIII be from 81, 500 TO $1,000. with s400
insurance. E. Shislers hardware store
was damaged $4,000 from fire and
water. This Is covered by insurance
NJ. H. We'll. clothing and notions and
gents furnishings, lose half their stock
from water damage. Loss 5000. with
insurance. j. r. Miller's building was
Quilted and will have to be torn down.
Loss $lo,GG0, with $1,000 insurance.
ne nre at one time threatened to
set beyond control Of the firemen bIt
owing 10 the stiffness of the night they
were ahie to control it. The fire broke
out at 2:30 and continued to burn I'M
I'll after 4 clock. when it was gotten
under control. After that it burned for
several hours longer, and even at noon
the ruins were being watched nv tho
firemen to put out the ever recurrina
blazes.
number Of plate glass windows on
the opposite side of the street from the
hre We're broken by the intense heat.
The lire was in the finest block in the
town and right in the centre of the
block. The buildings will at once be
rebuilt as soon as the insurance can
be adjusted, and the new buildings will
be much finer than the old ones which
have burnt down.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
THE COAL STRIKE
In the Kauawha Valley Seems to Be
Petering Out Rapidly = Miners
Will All Be Working by Monday.

Special to the Register.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, April THE
backbone of the coal miners strike in
the Kanawha district appears to be brok-
en-.
Another delegate meeting Of United
Mine Workers was held at East Bank to-
day. but nothing definite was accom-
plished.
The assistance which was promised the
strikers from their brethren in Ohio has
not arrived and the men are growing
FESTIVE under the restraint which is forced
upon them by the officers Of the miners
union.
MANY Of them are complaining of the ad-
rninistration of the State president. Henry
Stevenson. and there is talk Of asking him
to resign.
All the mines in the Kanawha field are
running with the exception of some half
dozen near East Bank, and some OF
these are expected to start tomorrow.
President Stevenson said to-day that the
PROSPECTS for maintaining the strike are
gloomy. 1t is more than probable that
All the strikers will be at work by next
Monday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
WANT FREEDOM.
Tomas Estrada Palma Says Till
Cuban Independence is Acknowl-
edged, an ARMS ice Will Not Be
Acceptable.

Washington, April 7.-Tomas Estra-
Al Palma. delegate Of the Cuban Pro-
,isional government to the United
states. when asked this morning if
he had any comments TO make regard
ing the statement in New York yes
to-day by Horatio S. Rubens, counsel
Of the Cuban junta. dictated the fol-
lowing reply:
All | care to say is this: That the
rubans are struggling for absolute in
coincidence. They have made tremen-
dons sacrifices for achieving this pur-
nose They consider themselves al
ready emancipated from the Spanish
rule. therefore they will resist all in
difference intended to compel them to
nav anew an allegiance to the SOW
ereignty Of Spain.
Asked what position he would con-
slider it likely the provisional govern
ment would take in view of a possible
3rmistice, he said:
IF the American government ac-
knowledges the independence of Cuba
and recognizes the actual government
If the Cuban republic, / think it would
not be difficult to accept by the gov
ernment of the republic of Cuba an
armistice with the purpose of assuring
the peace of the island.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
In THE PHILIPPINES.

Axciting Times There acknowledgement
Gunboats Required to Suppress an At
tack.
vancouver, B. c., April From the
latest Hong Kong papers brought by
'he Empress of Japan it is learned that
lhefe nave been very exciting times re-
Gently in the Philippines. Spanish
troops being surprised and massacred
The Bolina staff of the Eastern Extern
sion Telegraph Company were prac-
tlcally besieged for five days on ac-
count of Spanish soldiers taking ref
uge there. From a Spanish gunboat
detachment Of marines were landed
and the station was opened after heavy
firing between the station and the
rebel camps. Two days afterwards
the British cruiser Edgar arrived.
About the same time General Monet
and LOCO men arrived overland Gen
eral Monet said he had FIVE engage
ments between Bolina and Lingayen
The insurgents suffered heavy losses
and the Spanish losses were one lieu
tenant and one soldier. The garrison
and priests of neighborins villages
had been killed, only six soldiers man
aging to escape.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
HARRISBURG GOES WET.

special 10 the Register.
Clarksburg. w. Va. April AT the
municipal election held here yesterday
the following persons were elected.
Mayor. Mather G. Holmes.
CITY Clerk, J. J. Alexander.
Collector and Treasurer, John K
Steel.
Chief of Police, George ]. Reed.
Superintndent Streets and Water
Works, Hugh Callaghan.
City Assessor. A. S. Long.
School Commissioner, w. r. Alex
ander.
Councilmen-First Ward, d. II. Reed
]. r. Drudy.
Second Ward, H. B. Haymaker, Hugh
Morrow.
Third Ward. ]. Ernest, Trueman
Swope.
Fourth Ward. DR.. Meigs Bartlett
Leonard Peck.
Fifth Ward, Leslie Race, w. S.
Seers.
License carried, and the town goes
wet the first time for seventeen years.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
TWO ACCIDENTS
On the Panhandle Near Stsubenville
Yesterday Morning-..Several Per-
sons Hurt.

Steubenville Ohio, April This
morning the eastbound Pennsylvania
limited passenger No. 2 struck man
walking on the track and knocked him
into the creek, west of Fernwood, this
county. While the passenger was
stopped an eastbound freight which
was following it into Steubenville
crashed into the passenger, wrecking
three cars, two of them being Pullman.
The baggage coach telescoped the
smoker, the engine of the freight and
eight cars were derailed and piled up
and badly smashed. The remains of
the man who was struck by the pas
senger were brought here and cannot
he identified
The injured who were in the smoker
are Christian Stegner, National Mill
tary Home, Dayton, Ohio, cut on arm
and head; Rev. W. S. Lowry, No. IS
Carbon street, East End, Pittsburg, left
side bruised, both legs injured His
Wife had her left leg injured. Charles
Accles Swan, OF Hanover, Ohio, cut
about head. The conductor of the
freight was injured by jumping.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
QUITE A BIG FIRE.
Eleven Hundred and Eleven Houses Burn.
ed at Tokio-Started by Incendiaries

Eleven Hundred and Eleven Houses Burn.
cd at Tokio-Started by Incendiaries.
Vancouver, B. c., April News
from the Orient states that by a seri-
Gus fire in Toxic, LII houses were de-
stroyed, resulting in death and acct
dents to natives. The fire started in
the Harukicho theatre, and owing to a
defect in the water system. fifteen
streets were cleaned out. The fire
was incendiary
Averaging ten to a house. reason
able average, there were 100 people
rendered homeless by Tokio's big fire.
A fire destroyed the Modykhana hos
pital for plague patients, erected by
Europeans. Of the ninety-eight pa
tents, only six lost their lives.
On the 9th of March another fire
in Toxic destroyed 10 more buildings
among them the medical college of
the Imperial University.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
GEN. LEW WALLACE
Relieves War is Observation-Disclosures McKin
ley's stand in the Case.

Relieves War is Observation-Disclosures McKin
ley's stand in the Case.
Charlottesville, Ind, April Cen
eral Lew Wallace believes that war is
practically inevitable, and that it will
be of much greater length and scope
than people now imagine. In an ad-
dress here on the Cuban question Gen
eral Wallace declared for mediation.
He reviewed the trouble from its ORR
gin and said:
Presidents Mckinley's course has
been wise and statesmanlike. 1t rep
resents the loftiest type of patriotism
and of fearlessness, for it requires both
to stand as he has stood, for the right
while around him are the impatient
people and scheming politicians. Sew
eral days ago we were not prepared for
war, and had Congress at that time
forced the issue the result might have
been most disastrous and fatal.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
ORDERED OFF.
Ensign Powelson Not Permitted 70 TO
to the Wrecked Maine.

New York, April IA dispatch to the
World from Havana says:
Ensign Powelson, who is attached to
the Fern, while spending some time on
the wreck Of the Maine, was peremp-
torily ordered away by the commander
of the Spanish gun boat La Gasepe,
who took the position that Mr.. Pow
elson had no right there since the Uni
ted States flag had been hauled down
from the wreck after the departure Of
Lieutenant Commander Wainwright.
Mr.. Powelscn at first demurred, but
afterwards left the wreck and returned
tc the Fern.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
MORE TROUBLE FOR SPAIN.

An Uprising Reported in Porto Rico
Twenty Reported Killed in an Engage
ment.
New York. April THE Quebec line
steamer Fontabelle, from st. Thomas,
brings news that an uprising has Ia
ken place in Porto Rico and that in an
engagement between the insurgents
and Spanish troops score of men
were killed. Two filibustering expe-
ditions landed in Porto Rico month
ago. and this fact gives color to the
rumor of an instruction.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
AN ALLIANCE
Between Japan and Great Britain Sug
gested by Count Itagaki.

betWeen Japan ana Treat Britain SuS-
gested by Count Itagaki.
Vancouver, B. c., April THE
Chooshinbun, Japanese newspaper,
gives an interesting interview with
Count Itagaki, considered the best
authority on international affairs in
the Orient, with reference to the course
that Japanese should adopt in foreign
affairs at the present juncture. He
said that an alliance with England,
the aim to which the nations atten-
lion should be directed, for if further
aggression were practiced at China S
eynense. her resentment against for
eieners would be aggravated to such
an extent that the peace of the far
East could not long be preserved.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
MORE GOLD COMING.

New York. April Brown Bros. &
Co. have taken $1,250,000 in gold for
import. Kessler & Co. have s250,0o0
engaged for import from London.
Additional gold engagements are an
nounced by L. Won Hoggmann & Co
of $3.50, 600, and the National City Bank
of S500.0O0, the latter from Berlin.
Muller. Schall & OSA have 100000 on
the way from Cuba.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
COMMANDERS ANNOUNCED.

New York, April Tt was announc-
~ to-day that the following officers OF
ene rank of commander had been
named to command the four Morgan
me steamers recently bought by the
government: Commanders w. H.
hroWnson, W. H. Emory, c. ]. Train
ehd {. w. Davis.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
SYMPATHY
Of a Most Substantial Character
Shown by One Of Englands Big
Insurance Companies.

New Orleans, April lit was learn
ed here to-day that the local represent
atives of the London, Liverpool and
Globe Insurance Company have re-
ceived a cablegram from the home Oh
flee in England instructing to permit
anv of the companys employees who
NAV desire to join the United States
troops in the event of war and to as
sure such employees that their salaries
will be continued by the company dur
ing their service.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
WAR Is RAGING
On the Island OF Luzon-Attacks Made on
Spanish Qua rters.


Spanish Qua rters-
VANCOUVER, b. q. April War is
aging in the land of Luzon and is rapidly
assuming as serious proportions as the
rebellion of 1861. Attacks were made
upon the Spanish quarters at Sublaganda-
palt. the rebels capturing and carrying
off large quantities of ammunition.
All the northern provinces are affected.
The natives refuse the taxes. Many OF
the rich natives and half castles are clos
ing their business places and are prepar-
ing to leave the islands.
The provinces of Zambales, Tariac and
Pangasinian are in open revolt.
News has just reached Manila that the
telegraph lines connecting the cable with
Manila were destroyed by the rebels
March I, near Bolinao.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
INCREASED ACTIVITY

At the Brooklyn Navy Yard Since the De
parture of the Texas-Many Are Enlist
ing.
New York, April 1.-THE departure
OF the Texas from the navy yard,
brooklyn, yesterday, was the signal for
increased activity in the work of pre-
pairing the smaller vessels for active
duty, More than 400 men are now en-
ployed in the renovation of the cruiser
chicago Over at the receiving ship
Vermont there is a continuous stream
Of applicants for enlistment, and on an
average about thirty men are taken
III every day. The Dolphin will be
ready to sail by Monday with a quaint
ny Of ammunition and supplies for the
North Atlantic squadron
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A Wedding at New Cumberland Follows an
Eiopement from Weilsyilie.
Special to the Register.
TORONTO. O., April Frank B. Wick
ling of Sistersville, w. Va. and May
Defhnbaugh eloped from Welisville, O.,
here to-day, then to New Cumberland,
where they were married. They imme-
diately left for Pittsburg.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Washington, d. c., April 7.-To-day's
statement of the condition of the treas
s spI shows: Available cash balance
f@@4509 1853; gold reserve, s176,6SS, sos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08

UPRIGHT PIANO FOR $3.50.
We offer this week slightly used
Stultz & Bauer piano, taken IN ex-
change for a Ludwig, for $4,000 cash
If is one of their largest styles, and is
in first class condition.
r ". pAUMER CO.,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
II RUSTEE'S SALE.

BY virtue of a deed of trust made by
harry G. Sweeney to the undersigned, ks
trustee. dated March II, in the year 1872.
The county court OF Ohio county. west
Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book NO. 81,
at folio 123. / will sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder. AT me
north front door OF the court house oil SAD
ccInty, in the city Of Wheeling, W. va
on
SATURDAY. THE 18th DAY OF
MARCH. A. d. 1888.
commencing at 10 o'clock II. M, the re al
estate hereinafter mentioned ana &C.
scriDed, being all of the following prop
erty, situate on Wheeling Island, IN me
said city of Wheeling. that is 70 say: Lot
numbered twenty-seven CD, fronting IN
zane street in Daniel Zane's addlton 20
the said city of Wheeling
TERMS OF SALE-One-third ana as
Inucn more as the purchaser may sIecl ~
pay in cash on the day of sale, the balance
OF the purchase money in two equal y.
staiiments, payable respectively az ohs
interest from that day: for each q
which deferred payments Of the ,purehase
money the purchaser shall give his neSo-
ela9le promtssory note, bearing interest
rom the day Of sale as aforesaid, 70 pS
secured by the title of the property soii
peifg retained until the payment IN IN
q me same, or by deed Of trust on me
property sold, to be drawn, acknowledged
chaser.
GEORGE B. CALDWELL.
Trustee.
The above sale is postponed until Tues
day. April 26th. 1898, at 10 O'Clock a, m.
at said court house
GEO. 3. CALDWELL,
mh2Sei Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
BODY FOUND.

Corpse Supposed to Have Been Cast Up by
the Fiood-Throat Cut from Ear to Ear.
Special to the Register
MARIETTA, o., April THE dead
body of unknown man was found this
afternoon lying on the river bank AT
Hammett's Landing, a few miles above
Marietta. His throat had been cut from
ear to ear and his pockets rified The
body is supposed to have been cast up by
the food.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
LEGAL NOTICES.
-~~-~-~->----~r>--~-~'>
n RUSTEE'S SALE.

r. RUSTEE'S SALE.
BY virtue of deed of trust made by
Mary A. Burr and Jacob Burr. her hus-
band to me as trustee, dated the I'd day
u MAJ, 1889. and recorded in the office Of
shall county, West Virginia, in deed Of
trust book s. page 30 / will sell at pub
lie auction on the premises On
SATURDAY, APRIL 0. 1888,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a. M. the TOR
lowing property, that is to say:
Lot No. in square No. /, III Robinson
aaaitlon 10 the town of Benwood, n Mar.
shal county West Virginia which lot
tror1s forty-two feet on Front or Water
street and extends back l02 feet TO Alley
a, sometimes called Alley L., Terms sasn.
t. +. JONES
mcboei Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
LICENSE IN LEWIS COUNTY

Special to the Register.
Weston, W. Va, April THE coun-
ty court to-day granted license for the
sale of intoxicating liquors.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
ONE THOUSAND PATIENTS
Tn tho Hospital for the Insane at Weston
Contracts Awarded.

Weston, w. Va, April 1.-THE hos
njtal board, in session the past week,
awarded the -four and meal contract
to Shattuck & Jackson. The meat
contract will be awarded tomorrow.
Superintendent Stathers reported 70
the board to-day that there were one
thousand patients now in the instltu-
ton.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-08
PIONEER GONE.

Dsniel Rowell Neal Dead at the Age of 80.
Father of Thirteen Children.
Special TO the Register.
Parkersburg. w. Va, April Dan
iel Rowell Neal, aged SO years, one of
wood countys pioneer wealthy citi-
.ehs' died here to-day. He was the
aather OF thirteen children, six Of
"hom survive him.