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Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04
YHE NEWS OF HHE
NE|CHBOR|NC TOWNS.


schools surrounding us and it Is to be
hoped that some of the teachers Of the
State will call on us and see one of
the best arranged schools from top to
bottom in the State.
One of the saddest deaths occurred in
I our city Sunday evening, when Grey,
the siX-yearold daughter and only
| child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Rev. J. B. Smith,
died of diphtheria. The remains were
taken to Weston for interment Monday
evening. Drs. Lowther and Boone gave
almost constant attention to the case,
| but medical skill could not save her.
Rev. Smith took charge of the M. E.
church here late in the fall.
Il. l.. Moore, prominent attorney OF
| Sistersville, was here Thursday on le-
gal business.
| Mrs. E. B. Snodgrass has returned
from Wheeling, where she had been
under treatment of DR.. Rau, and has
fully recovered her health.
Prof H B. Hall spent Thanksgiving
with his parents at Fairmont.
DR.. Hugh McEldowney, whose SER
ious illness was reported in the Regis
ter, is convalescent and will be able
| to attend to his Office duties in a few
days.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
| B. Muhleman, died Sunday night.
Funeral Monday, at Buck Hill, Ohio
Mrs. r. c. Leap entertained the
Daisy Circle" Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. w. R. Fitch entertained a num-
Der of young folks at her palatial res
/ idence en- Maple avenue, Saturday eve
ening. 1t being the occasion of her
sister, Lena's, Seventeenth birthday.
Miss Irene Curtis entertained TIE
Episcopal Guild Saturday evening.
Miss Belle Burrows was calling on
frieads at Sistersville Monday.
S. B. Hall was at Sistersvilie We'd
nesday on legal business.
Clay Hill, while driving a dray, had
| his eye seriously injured by gravel
being thrown into it. 1t was thought
at first that he would loose the eye,
| but under treatment of Dr. Lowther,
| it is improving.
Mrs. John Gibbons and daughter,
| Miss Mary were called to McMechen
the last of the week by reason of the
death of Francis Limerick, brother OF
| Mrs. Gibbons.
! The firm of Koontz & Phillips has
| received the contract to furnish the
material for two houses at Elm Grove.
| This is one of the most substantial
contracting firms in the State.
Miss Anna Haverly has returned
| from three weeks visit to friends at
| Dairy, Ohio.
Geo. W. Scott, of Waynesburg, Pa,
was here Friday on legal business.
! Master Roland Shriver entertained a
number of his young friends Friday
| evening at the home of his parents on
| Maple avenue.
Miss Marie Davis and Miss Cllre, OF
| Darlington, are guests of Mrs. ]. E.
| Barrett, Of Marie avenue.
| 1t is rumcred that H. R. Thompson
and a. B. Muhleman will purchase the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

il Center county.
Miss Ida Eckert, of San Diego, Cal,
IS the guest OF her aunt, Mrs. Samuel
Gantz.
Mrs. W. B. Crothers, of Tay1orstown
is visiting in town.
John Howell, Company D, Second
West Virginia Infantry, is at his home
at this place on a furlough.
Mrs. David Iarshall, of Columbus,
o., is guest at the home of Rev. j. D.
Moffat
On mex Friday evening the dramatic
association of w. & J. College will
present the plays, The Flying Wedge"
and My Lord in Livery"
Miss Bird Colly, of Brownsville, is
visiting friends in town.
Mrs. Virginia Braden, superintendent
of the hospital. has returend from
trip to Cincinnati
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

will meet Tuesday night. Full attend
ance desired.
MIR. Jacob A. Suter had a finger
badly mashed while putting in fur-
mace for Col. T. b. Davis, at Key
ser.
Mrs. j. II. Stanley and son, Master
John, are indisposed.
The Pythian Banner, OF this town,
is securing a very large subscription
list.
the Register is rapidly growing In
favor here.
A revival is II progress at the juno
ton school house.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1898-12-04

furniture store of Harry McEldowney
receiver of the firm of Stephens &
Leichner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
THEY DISCUSS FINANCES.
Secretary Gage in Conference With Moneyed
Men OF New York.

New York, April 27.-This afternoon.
4 conference was held in the sub-treas-
uIy between Secretary Gage and a
number Of leading bankers. Secretary
Gage, after the confere nee. said;
An the gentlemen present at the
conference expressed a kindly interest
in the popular features Of the contem-
plated measures ana SO far as was
necessary ana proper, offered their CO.
operation in making the bond issue a
popular loan"
The secretary said that h was not in
favor of raising any issue at the pres
ent time calculated to cause dscon-
tent among those holding opposite
views. The bill pending should De
adopted on their merits.
There were no differences of opinion
on this point" continued Mr.. Gage. "all
side issues are !" p" sunk and All hands
WiH get together ana help sustain the
credit ANA dignity u thr country"
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allow the warships to cover a landing
!, from close in.
On the high lands of Cuba health is the
rule at all seasons of the year. These
highlands certainly look more healthful
than the low lands of the Florida or Ala
bama coasts.
On her present trip to Key West. the
Dauntless. at the request of Capt Chad
week of the New York. brought in young
Araneuren brother of the insurgent Brig
adler General Nestor Aranguren who was
in revenge for his having shot Lieut. Col
Ruiz of the Spanish army Young Aran-
guren has been on the flagship. where it
was thought at first that he might be of
some special use owing to his local know
ledge of certain parts of the coast. but
the lad has not been well and it was
thought better to send him home
1t is almost udiorous to see the tran
ssition in the case of Spaniar,ls taken pris-
onerH on the captured merchantmen from
state OF Vociferous grief and fear to one
of the most complacent politeness when
they find that there is no intention to
maltrcat them. Tears change to smiles
petitions for mercy to protestations of re-
gard, and both in the twinkling of an eye
1t is reported that the torpedo boat
Foote has had another brush with the
shore guns. this time at Cardenas The
Foote suffered no damage.
The weather continues cool and fine.
Ut is too ccol, today, for white uniforms.
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ON The DAUkTlESS.
Believed that Cream Of Prizes Have Been
Taken Easy - Land in Cuba
E&l.EE w 2! T.

Copyright, 1898, by The Associated PressD
On Board The Associated Press Dis
patch Boat Dauntless. via Key West
April Ell p M.-The flagship New York
spent last night patrolling the post from
a point west of Havana to within 10 miles
of Matanzas on the east The general be
lief is that the cream of the prizes has
been taken and that not many more
Spanish merchant vessels will venture
into these waters.
The Associated Press dispatch boat
Dauntless left the fleet to return to Key
West on her third round trip since last
Friday. at 80 this morning, in the teeth
of a 25-knot gale from west Of north.
The Associated Press correspondent had
an interview with Rear Admiral Sampson
in the admirais cabin on the flagship
yesterday morning. While not so reticenr
when president of the Maine court o1
inquiry. the rear admiral insisted that
nothing he said should be published. ex
cept in SO far as he expressed satisfaction
with the conduct of the blockade
The rear admiral is entirely campetenr
to sustain the responsibilities of his posi-
ton, and also perfectly capable of hand.
ling his fleet to the best advantage wher
the opportunity comes.
OF course the absorbing topic. from adj
miral to coal passer. is when do W.
take Havana?" One could not help think
ing, yesterday, when lying near shore
how easy ii would be to land troODS at :
particular point or at hundreds of Others
on the coast. The toy forts on the hills
would frifrbtpn h. nj Of
cadets, and the water is deep enough tt
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AT NEW YORK.
Hon. Henry Watterson the Orator With Other
Distinguished Speakers

New York, April 27-The 10th ami
Nefsary Of the birth Of Gen. Ulysses 8.
Grant was celebrated, tonight, with
banquet at the Waldorf-Astor under
the Grant Monument Association.
The banquet was held in the grand
ball room which was festooned with
pairs If American flags, while, backed
by TWO immense flags, the portrait Of
General Grant hung over the guests
gaLle
Two hundred and forty-six guests
We're present. A reception preceded the
banquet in the Aston gallery
The principal speaker of the evening
was Hon. Henry Watterson, whose
subject was The Reunited Sections
Congressman VIM. p Hepburn Of
Iowa, spoke to the toast, The Volun-
terra Bourke Cochran responded to
tn" toast. Cen. Grant"
E!ihu Root presided, and among the
special guests We're Secretary of the
Treasury Gage, Ex-Gov Morton. Hon.
K. r. Tracy, Gen. G. NJ Dodge. Rev. c.
II, Eaton, Hon. w II. Michael. Gen. NJ.
Merritt and Col. Fred ID. Grant.
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IN ENTERING BOSTON HARBOR
all Vessels Must Obey These Regulations or
Suffer the Penalty.

Boston, April z7.-The full text of the
regulations governing navigation in Bcs-
ton harbor during the present crisis as
issued by Lieut.. Sewall of the United
States Engineer Corps, is as follows
Submarine mines having been placed in
position in connection with the dcfences
of Boston harbor. the following reeula-
tions for the navigation of the channels
by friendly vessels and for the protection
of the defences are hereby established by
authority Of the secretary of war:
No vessel will be allowed to enter or
leave The harbor between the hours of
sunset ard sunrise. During this interval
vessels must not come inside of Boston
Light. nor pass below Spectacle iSlan1.
2-PatroI boats will be stationed above
and below the defences. These boats are
authorized to stop vessels to inquire into
their character and to instruct them how
to pass through the mine fields. The or
ders OF the patrol boats must he strictly
Obeytd.
S-Sailing vessels and ali small vessels
drawing three feet or less can pass safely
through any part of the channels during
the day time
For steam vessels drawing over three
feet. the entrances to Nantasket Roads
by George island, and the entrance from
Broad sound and President Roads, will he
dangerous at all times, and must not be
attempted.
5-Steamers must pass in and out by the
main ship channel only, and. so far as
possible, at high tide. Between Long
island and Deer island a special channel
will be buoycd ami must be followed by
all steamers.
THE safe anchorage grounds in Nan
taskot Roads are now much restricted
vessels desiring to anchor there can OBJ
tain special Instructions from the patrol
boats the same is true of President
| Roads. The custom. common among sail
/ grounds with anchors trolling, must be
| totally discontinued.
All vessels are warned that disregard
of the foregoing instructions will subject
| them 10 serious risk of destruction bv
submarine mines and may draw upon
them the fire of the batteries on shore
! BY direction. and in the absence of
Lieu:. Col. S. NJ. Mansfield. Corps of En-
| ginctrs.
| tSigned) JOHN S. SEWALL First
Lieutenant, Corps of Engineers
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A RICH PRIZE.
The Puritan Takes the Bolivar With $4,000
in Specie on Board

Key West April 27.--StiH another
prize steamed into the harbor. this
morning. She was the Ambrosio Boii-
var. a little Cuban coastng steamer,
taken hy the monitor Terror last night,
off CaIdenas. The Bolivar looked like
a toy beat Is the prize crew brought
her in.
nu; the Juvenile Spaniard is richer
than she looks as was learned when
$40, 00) of silver specie vas found stow Il
away in her. besides valuable cargo
of bananas and 300 casks of wine.
About the time this capture wo;
made the Norwegian steamer Ito,
Capt. Bride. from Philadelphia for Car
denas, with 1900 tons of coal. attempted
to run the blockade and land her cargo.
but she was summarily turned back 10
Key West, where she arrived this af-
ternoon.
The monitor Terror. Sunday. took a
little prize. news Of which was first
learned, tOday--a Spanish schooner. the
Saco. with a cargo of sugar. Paynas-
ter Sampson ana three men We're put
on be ard as a prize crew and ordered to
bring her here. They had not arrived
up to this evening, and it is said the
Saco had not been sighted. No alarm
is felt, however. rs all the Spaniards
but the captain were taken off the
schooner She may have been delayed
by rough weather.
United States District Attorney Strip
ling said. tonight. that in his opinion
the Spanish vessels already captured
do not come under the protection of
President Mckinley's proclamation.
These vessels. he contends. We're cap
tured on the high seas. while bound for
or coming from a foreign port whereas
the proclamation covers only vessels in
port.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
Massachusetts New Regiments.

Boston, April 21.-The Journal will
say, tomorrow. that the advisory board
of the military officers Of the State has
decided to recruit four new regiments
out Of five existing regiments of the
ments viii be commanded by Col En-
DRY b. Clark Of the I'd: Col. Charles #.
Woodward of the 9th: Col, William A.
Pew, Jr., of the Sth; and Col. Frcder-
ick b. Began of the 9Th Regiments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
THE MINNEAPOLIS
Spends the Night in the
Harbor at Eastport.
On Patrol Duty, With Sharp Eye Out
for Spanish Craft.
Also Watching TO Protect Paris and Other
American Vessels.

PASSPORT, Me, April 27.-This is the
first harbor into which the cruiser
MINNEAPOLIS has come since she left
Hampton Roads, last Saturday. She
anchored off Prospect Harbor, last
night, but proceeded at sunrise.
There was considerable excitement
noon and crowds gathered at conven-
lent points as she headed up the bay
showing that she was going to make
port here. AT Cross Island, Pilot La
hey was taken aboard and under his
charge the cruiser came w opposite
the city and dropped anchor, just be
fore ] O'Clock this afternoon.
As soon as the anchor of the big ship
was let 20. flock cf small craft put
OFF toward the new conner. The officers
Of the Minneapolis with great cordial
ity received the visitors and showed
them every attention. TO the general
inquiry however. as to the mission ol
the Minneapolis. the evasive answe,
was made that she was sailing under
scaled orders ana that her destination
was not known.
1t was learned. however, from tto
more communicative of her men that
the Minneapolis ana Columbia we've 0e-
fatbtd frnfn t'afuf3u.l1ra Spala,.'.. ill.,
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GREAT ACTIVITY
Among Troops at Las Pamas No Warships
There or at FunchaI

London, April 27.-Mail news has
been received here from the Grand
Warships at Las Palmas and vessels
are arriving and leaving unrestrained
Great activity. however, prevailed
among the troops. Tents were 70 be
seen everywhere ana large guns have
recently been mounted at the fort
According to mail advices just re
ceived from Funchal Island of Madeira
dated April 20, there were no warships
there at that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
LETTERS OF MARQUE.
lettings from Sea and Land. from Cuba. Spain
and United States.

shipping people at Barcelona want
Spain to demand an indemnity through
the French embassy, for the American
acts Of piracy"
infantry of Rockland. sisnitied their
Willingness. Tuesday night. at drill, TO
volunteer for war service.
The prize board met at Key West,
Wednesday, to consider the eases of the
captured vessels. The Gatelin, the
100000 prize was first considered All
the proceedings We're behind closed
doors.
The navy department has declined to
accept the Fuerst Bismarck and CO.
lumbia rendered to the government as
auxiliary cruisers for the reason that
the vessels are said to be unsuitable for
such service.
The town of Madison showed her patri-
'"tism. Monday evening. by a banquet to
her contingent of the National Guard
Mon han was decorated with the Stars
and Stripes. and Il band from WaterVile
was engaged. Many patriotic speeches
We're made and songs appropriate to the
occasion were sung. The veterans of the
last war and all about to be called to the
present war We're the guests of the
evening.
The Portland Argus is in receipt of in
formation from Philadelphia to the effect
that the United States monitor Montauk
is not in shape for any immediate move
mcnt. and cannot possibly be ut Portland
for three weeks or longer. if indeed she
comes at all. Their informant was on
board. last Friday and says that at that
time she was not ready Tor anything.
There was no coal on board and not an
ounce of stores had been carried to her
The machinery hal again been taken to
pieces and ii is nov a"id thaf il ii inn
possible to turn the turret uT ,..em 1t
takes 3 men % minutes to turn it with "A
series of capstan bars fitted into holes in
the posts. The workmen at the League
Island yard are said to be even more
moderate in their action than those at
any other navy yard in the country. and
they cannot be hurried. Mr.. l.. A. Goudy
informs the Argus that he received a dis
patch from Assistant Secretary Roosevelt
Tuesday night, to the effect that the Mon
tauk might come in about week.
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GRANT DAY.
GRANT DAY.
jt,A ~. - f.grRElxix
Seventy-sixth Anniversary Of
Hero's Birth Celebrated.
Country Onites in Honoring Memory
Of Its Greatest Soldier.
'a'ena' New York, Boston and Other Places
Hold Celebrations.

Galena, ILL.,, April 27.-Galena. tho
home 81 Gen. Grant. today, celebrated
the nth anniversary Of the great lead
ers birth. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris
is accompanied by her daughter Vivian
represented the Grant family.
Judge Emory Spear, a confederate
veteran Of Macon, Ga, was the orator
Of the day Upon the arrival of
special train from Chicago, the pubJis
demonstration began.
a street parade was formed at the
depot composed Of cavalry, veterans,
civic societies and thousands Of visitors
which marched to Turner hall, where
Judge Spear delivered his Grafton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
P0RTUGAL'S NEUTRALITY.
Denied That President Demands That Spanish
Fleet Shall Leave ST. Vincent.

Lisbon. April 27.-lu the House Of Peers.
today, the government denied the rumors
published in Spain tina, President McI<in-
ley had called upon Portugal To obtain
the departure of the Spanish squadron
from st. Vincent. Cane Verde islands,
Senior De BarrioS Gomez, the minister of
foreign affairs. said, experimenting the
official denial: Portugal knows how to
maintain a strict neutrality"
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furnished the guides and necessary papers
to see Lieut.. Rowan through the Cuban
lines.
SHENANDOAH SPOKEN.

Cork, April 27.-The British coasting
today, from Bristol, reports having
spoken the American four-masted ship
Shenandoah, Captain Murphy, yester-
day morning. The Shenandoah is bound
from San Francisco to Liverpool, and
was reported to have been captured by
the Spaniards. Captain Murphy an
nounced that all was we'll on board the
Shenandoah
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TO HAVANA.
Artillery Ordered from Chickamaugs
to Tampa, Fla.
Believed That Americans and Cubans Are 10
Move on Havana.

Chickamauga Park, April 27.-Latc
sidered good authority that orders had
been received from Washington for the
immediate shipment to Tampa, Fla.
two Of the light batteries Of artillery
now stationed at Chckamauga Park
1t is taken TO indicate determina-
ton on the part Of the United States
army officers to cooperate with the in
surgents in an immediate advance on
Havana.
The report caused considerable ex-
element.
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The catskill Detained by Bad Weather.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, April Il
The monitor Catskill, which will be sta
toned at Gloucester to defend that
post. arrived at an anchorage off Bass
River in n northeastorly storm, last
night, the tug Argus which had her in
tow from Philadelphia. deemng it un-
safe to round Cape Cod. until more
favorable weather.
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Ar BOSTON.
Gen. Howard. Prof. Williams. A. J.. Beyeridoe
and Others Are the Speakers.

Boston, April 27.-The Midlesex club
the largest of the local dining clubs.
observed the birthday anniversary Of
Cen Grant. tonight with patriotic
Speeches ON the war, by Gen. O. o.
Howard, Prof. Williams of Brown Uni
varsity: Albert J. Beverage of Indi-
ana, ana by members of the club The
enthusiasm which prevailed at the re-
marks found welcome answer and
every sentiment was applauded For
mer Governor j. @. A. Bartlett pre-
sided
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FULL OF GINGER.
Fourth Maryland Rebel Because They Do Not
Get Active Service.

Baltimore. Anril 27.-The 4th Regi-
ment Maryland National Guards has
broken camp at Pimlico and returned
10 the armory in this city. 1t is re-
ported that they have rebelled because
Of dissatisfaction at having not been
assigned to active service by Gen. Will
mer. the 9Th being assigned to that
honor
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George Fred Williams Raising a Regiment.

Boston, April 27.-George Fred Will
lams has issued a call for volunteers
in the regiment which he proposes to
raise for the war with Spain. His call
says; Whether the service of such
volunteers will be required or not.
every man who thus expresses his viii
linsness to serve his state and country
will add credit to Massachusetts and
attest his loyalty to the Union"
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Spanish Vessels on Guard Of GihraIter.

London, April 21.-Special dispatches
from Gibraltar filed, today. We're received
here. this evening. They announce that
the Spanish tattleship Pelayo, accom-
passing the Rock at he time the mes
sagcs We're filed, bound for Cadiz. AT the
same hour two Spanish torpedo boats
were at anchor in the bay Of Algeciras.
adjoining Gibraltar. AMI apparently watch
ing the strait
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The AUDAZ A FLYER.
Arrives at Fcrrol. Having Steamed 600 Miles
in 81 Hours.

Madrid. April 27.-T p. M-The Spanish
torpe 10 boat destroyer Audaz which was
ordered to leave Queenstown by the Brit
sh officials, owing to the neutrality
proclamation. on Monday last. arrived ut
Fcrrol, at noon Tuesday. having steamed
go miles in 81 hours. She left Queenstown
at about ) O'Clock Monday morning.
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Now They Are After American Yachts.

London, April 2S.-According to a
special dispatch from Cadiz the new
torpedo boat destroyer Destructor. ac-
companied by three torpedo boats.
sailed, yesterday, wednesday, for
Terlfa and Ceuta, probably to attempt
to capture American yachts in the
ditcrranean
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The Nicthcroy Will Sail. Saturday.

Paris, April PA dispatch received
here from Rio Janeiro announces that the
dynamite cruiser Nictheroy. purchased by
the United States. will sail northwaTd.
next Saturday. escorted by Il brazilian
warship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1898-04-28
Columbia Still, Below Boston Liqht.

Boston, April 27.-At late hour, to-
night. the Columbia was at anchor be
low Poston light.