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The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
Captain Sicsbee's Lost Dinner

Somebody2aaboard the auxiliary
cruiser St: Hall:g6t fine dinner that
wasn't intended: for him, and Captain
Sigsbee was the loser, says the Phila-
delphia Record. While the St. Paul
was making the. run from :Montauk
Point to New York, the captains
cook prepared for him fine; pair Of
mallard ducks, of which Captain Sigs-
bee is especially fond. Orders had
been given to the cook to be par
ticularly careful.in the roasting of the
birds, and be brought them forth from
the oven nicely Drowned. The cap
tain, upon the bridge, had had his
mouth set for them. all morning, and
occasioiraHy;: fancied he could smell
them cooking JUST few minutes
before dinner: time, while the cook s
back was turned, somebody :whisked
those two; luscious birds out Of" the
galley, and disappeared with them.
The ST. Paul is a big ship, and the
thief had ample opportunity to hide
himself while he got on the outside
Of .tfe roast duck. At any rate, he
was never caught, nor was there any
clewto identity. Captain Sigsbee was
obliged to content himself with a can
of sardines.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
Oueen yictoria'S Maids.

The eight unmarried ladies who
hold Office as Victoria's maids of
honor have some privileges. They
are given the prefix Of Honorable"
and on marrying receive from the
Queen. the gift of $4,000. One or two
maids of honor reside for fortnight
at a time at Windsor or Osborne. The
distinctive badge worn by maids Of
honor is a bow of scarlet ribbon on
tha shoulder, while the ladies in wait
ing wear white bow with the Queens
cameo portrait. The dowry of maid
of honor has been given for at least
$50 years, but is according to her
majesty's pleasure, and in 1858 it was
refused'to one lady who engaged her
self in marriage without the consent
of her royal mistress,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
Promotion for the Enlfsted Man.

The highest promotion to which an
enlisted man in the navy can aspire is
from petty rating to warrant rank.
In this way he may become boat
swain, gunner, sailmaker, a car
penter, or, if the Navy Personnel bill
now before the Congress becomes law,
a warrant-machinist Warrant-o officers
have, no army counterparts. They
are not commissioned officers, and
they are not enlisted men, They:are
something like the baronets and
knights in the British scale Of pre-
cedence, though the parallel is not
exact. They wear uniform not u1r.
like that. of the commissioned officers,
grid on the sword when on duty, are
addressed as ''Mr., - and have their
own mess. Their names are borne on
the s*Naval Register in regular lists.
Their pay ranges from $1,000 per an
mum when at sea- during the first
three years of service up to $500
after twelve years from date ofappoint-
ment. They have all the benefits Of
retirement aud retired pay tie same
as commissioned officers. New York
Independent.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
One Wo1nan's Funeral.

Mrs. Nancy L. BaFer, rich: woman
of st. Louis, Mo-, who died recently,
was woman of very strong opinions.
Although her death was sudden, her
funeral was as she desired it should
be, having long since given instruc-
tions to her friends! how she wished
it conducted. Aftetseremation the
ashes were carried to: tie. npdertak-
er's in d small copper box. There, 9 ?
ashes were poured into a handsome
Edgeworth urn, which1was hernleti;
cally sealed. The urn was then fast-
ened to a foundation Of wood coyeFed
with heavy black velvet. Two silver
handles were on each side for the
pallbearers, and on one side a silver
plate, with name and date Of death.
The urn and foundation were chen
put in heavy oak box and carried
to her home in Indiana, the vase be-
ing finally placed in the family vault.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
A Railroads ThougItfuIneSs.

Commuters on the Delaware, ,Lacka-
wanna & Western railroad in New
Jersey are inclined to challenge a
new regulation which has just been en-
forced on the ground that it. .smacks
of paternaism. AS each brakeman
calls station, as, for instance, Hack
ensack,. he does it in this fashion:
s'Hackensack! Don't forget your
bundles" Occasional passengers
find these calls very amusing and as
each station is announced they grin at
the brakeman, who doesn't enjoy the
new regulation, and then look around
to see the commuters pick up. their
bundles. Undoubtedly this new resu-
lation was suggested by the number
of bundles which commuters left be-
hind them in the cars and then both
cred the railroad company to look up
for them. II object to- this .resula-
tion," said one of the commuters. eff
the railroads are going into this bnsi-
ness, the first thing we will know the
brakeman will call out: 'Hackensack.
Have you forgotten to mailyou wife's
letter. or perhaps it will be Mont
clair! Remember to stopFat the butch
er's.' invited friend to come: ont
and spend the night with me a short
time ago, and he began to laugh: when
the first station. was announced.c As
station after station was reached and
the brakeman sung out: monotouoltsly
at each: Don't forget your; bundles, ,
his merriment. increased: @Hs .wouid
talk about nothing else at dinnere y and
when he said good night to ssus::: lie
added: Don't forget your bundles: ,
It's kind of the railroad, Of course,
but don't like 1t.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
Washing Streets for Diamonds.

Perhaps the most interesting fact
in connection with Kimberley, South
Africa, the diamond city, is the "street
:washing,'' which has been a recog-
nized industry for some time past.
With the exception of two or three of
the principal thoroughfares all the
streets have been subjected to the
Washing process, and some of the de-
bris washers. have done very we'll,
The washing" consists of overhaul
ing the earth for diamonds.
At nearly every meeting Of the bor-
ough council applications for permls-
sion to wash streets or portions of
streets are received. The would be
washer has to obtain the consent of
persons resident in the street or road,
to put the latter into sound repair
again and pay tithe to the municipal
ity:in the shape of 10 per cent. on his
gross finds. Last year $4,000 was paid
to the municipality in that way,a good
proportion of which represented COM
mission on street finds.
In the early days of the diamond
fields the ground was washed in a very
primitive style, many diamonds being
thrown away in the debris, as it is
called This debris was subsequently
used for street-making purposes, and
now, years after, with better machinery
at their disposal, people find it pays
to wash the Streets
Many houses built on ssmaiden'' de-
bris are removed in order to wash the
latter, and stones of comparatively
. large size are frequently found by the
energetic debris washer, who literally
works from morn to night, from sun
rise till sunset.-Pearson's Weekly:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
.Pelerine in StYEc.

- - A4a article Of PARTICULAR interest and
praminsaee ill~tl,e world OF fashion,
and one which, like the phoenix, has
risen from the ashes Of his former self
with new glories and new endowments,
is the cape. With its form this use
full garment has changed its name -
''pelerine" it is now called, and it is
generally made of cloth. Its shape is
long behind, reaching to about 20
inches from the ground, and sloping
in soft curves toward the front, where
it fastens with but one or two hooks
or frogs under the chin aud over the
chest. The graceful curves are in
variably edged by the omuipresent
serpentine founce, and the large far
ing Stuart collar encircles the neck.
The modern pelerine is garment
which appeals at once to practical as
we'll as to artistic tastes, as it COM
bines with elegance of form all those
qualities which so long endeared the
cape to its wearers, besides Offering
greater protection from inclemencies
of the weather. .-Bruss els letter in tie
st. Louis Star.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
YeSuyiuS' Output of Lava.

Lava streams that have flowed opt Of
Vesuvius during the last three years
have deposited los, 900, 900 cubic me-
tres of lava on the sides of the noun
tain. A cone of lava. $50 feet high
has been formed, ont Of which fresh
streams are flowing. TIE valleys on
either side Of the cDs rvatory peak
have been completely filed up.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
; FOR WOMAN'S BENEFIT.
XaAaoAA~AA%%>HoeAHeeA%~
An .AfternoOn Gown.

For an afternoon gown, silk nous
seline is not thought too perishable
for glove sleeves, and shaped hounce
skirt with lace gulpnre insertion at
both edges of the knee tiounce; waist
of guipure of creamy shade over
white. or colored silk, and high stock
collar Of the same, with quaint sill
yer and enameled buckle at the back.
Sash of white ribbon with the accus-
toned buckle at the back, which now
accompanies every we'll tied sash.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
False Report.

II was very sorry to hear that you
had failed, JONES'" said his next-door
neighbor.
1T was q slander, sir. I did not
fail. 1t was my plans that failed, Sir.
Had they succeeded I could have paid
every dollar I owe and had a hand
some fortune left -"~Detrolt Free
Press.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
eral American studios are turning out

eral American studios are turning out
exquisite results.
The stprocess" is really nothing
more than face in clear profile pho
tographed in strong white lights
against block of prepared and POI
ished black wood.
The block Of wood is usually about
six or eight inches square, with clr-
Gu al depression in the centre.
Into this the picture is thrown, and
shows like a carving of pearl against
ebony.
Every curl, every rebellious. frond
of hair, every clondy bit of lace, every
flower worn is outlined by the camera
in marble statelines s.-Chicago Times
Herald.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
An Hiatorical Quilt.

One of the exhibits which attracted
widespread attention at an historical
exhibition given in Saugerties recent
ly was a quilt, the property of Mrs.
Richard Lewis of that village, who is a
descendant of the Rev. Thomas Jud-
son, a clergyman, who came over on
the MayAower. The figures OF the
quilt we're colored an indigo blue, with
a die pot, in vogue at that period.
The colors in the quilt are in good
state Of preservation.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1898-10-15
Bananas in Porto Rico:

Porto Rico's annual product of
bananas is given as 200, 600, 900 and Of
nocoauuts 5000 00l-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

Chicago, May 1S.-The sentiment Of
SPECTATORS in the wheat market to-day
was bearisth Cables showed declines
and prices tended steadily downward,
July declining 2Ac and September
closing 1sc lower. Corn and oats were
weakened by the higher temperature
throughout the West, July corn at the
close showing a loss of 7sc and oats
A@Rc. Provisions held up despite
the big influx Of hogs, pork closing
71ac, lard 21ac and July ribs sc high
err 1t was weak day in wheat with
the cables for the first time in a long
while proving bear motive. Liverpool
was 203d lower; Paris 15@55cc lower;
Antwerp off 25@50 confines. West
ern receipts were not SO large as they
have been, but there was perfect wealth
er and good crop reports from every
direction, even from abroad The mar
ket was much affected by a report that
crop expert Inglis estimated the wheat
possibilities as high as 100000 000 bush
els. The figure was considered pre-
posterous, but it drew attention to the
fact that every one was AZ parently Will
ing to concede-that there was the
vested. Clearings amounted to 2770, 600
bushels. Primary receipts were $685.
030 bushels compared with 81, COO
bushels last year. The speculative
trade was light and pit temper ex-
citable, although decidedly bearish.
Declines were suffered all around in
every market in the world. July open
ed 1c lower at 81 OF. rose to 81 OLE,
declined to 81 05 and recovered to
81 04A, the closing figure. Septenl-
Der began 1ac under yesterdays clos
ing at S9Ac, rallied to S934c, fell back
to $50 and closed at SS1sc. May ranged
from 81 40 to 81 so and closed at the
lowest.
Estimated receipts for tomorrow:
Wheat 2S5 cars; corn $50 cars; oats
$50 cars; hogs A 200 head
The leading futures ranged as follows
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
BOYS IN TROUBLE.
One of Their Number Killed and the
Other Two Charged With Burglary.

Special to the Register.
Clarksburg, w. Va, May 1S.-Three
boys, one telegrapher, started from a
point in Ohio to go to Baltimore, Sc
lecting freight train upon which they
stole a ride. Near Cherry Camp, this
county, one of them was killed, falling
from the train, which passed over his
body. The other two boys, John Jones
and William Neal, came on to Clarks-
burg, where they got off. They wan
dered around to Swagers restaurant,
where they say they knocked at the
kitchen door. The door being open,
they went in, and seeing some edibles
on the table helped themselves
The grand jury has indicted them for
burglary, and they were arraigned in
court to-day 1t is believed they will
be permitted to confess to petit lar
ceny, given a short sentence, and then
permitted to go to Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
SEVERE STORMS
Cause the Loss of Score of Lives at
Various Points in the West.

clinton, Iowa, May 1S.-Over a score
OF lives were lost and thousands of dol
lars worth of property destroyed by a
tornado which swept Clinton and jack
son counties this afternoon. The storm
Jumped into Western Illinois near Sa-
vannah and 1t was at that point that
the loss of human lives was greatest.
Telegraph and telephone facilities are
paralyzed tonight and the full extent
Of the storm is yet to be learned. The
dead so far reported are:
At Preston, Ia, Charles Flora, Mrs.
Charles Flora, three children Of the
Floras
At Quigley. Iowa, VIM. O'Meara,
child of John Clark
At Riggs Station, Iowa, Martin Hines
and daughter of Michael Scion.
At Stanwood, Iowa, Michael Maloney
and Luke Maloney.
At Delmar Junction, Iowa, ODE Ali
son and Sauren Clemensen
AT Savanna, Illinois, four persons,
names unknown
The storm started shortly after 8
o'clock mile south of Stanwood, pass
ing over the northern part of Clinton
county, then the western part of Clin-
ton county and then over the south
eastern portion of Jackson county. This
section Of the State is thickly settled
NO towns were in the path of the storm,
but farm houses and barns were torn
to pieces by the score.
Half a dozen school buildings were
destroyed, but most of the pupils had
reached home.
Near Preston, Iowa, more buildings
were destroyed than in any other local
ity
kingman, Kan, May 1S.-A tornado
swept this county last night. The town
OF Cunningham was almost swept off
the earth. Only five houses were left
standing.
Des Moines, Ia, May 1S.-A de-
structiye storm swept through Ring
gold county last night. ]. A. Miller,
east of Brockton, and his daughter
were injured, the latter having both
legs broken.
AUGUSTA, Wis, May 1S.-A cyclone
passed east half a mile north of this city
to-day. Several farmers lost buildings
and some stock was killed. The family of
Alex. Clementson wer injured One child
was killed and another will probably die.
AMBER, Ill, May 1S.-This evening a
cyclone passed six miles south of this
place, destroying everything in it's track.
No loss of life is reported.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 1S.-A cyclone
struck Preston this afternoon, destroying
most of the buildings. Charles Fay, wife
and three children were killed. VIM.
OMear is said to have been killed at
Quigley and Mike Kinds at Charlotte.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
CRITICIZED IN THE SENATE.
De'ay In Sending Troops to Manila Not
Looked Upon With Complacency

~"S AZ SenNinS troops to Manila Not
Looked Upon With Complacency
Washington, May 1S.-When the
senate, on motion of Senator Hawley,
went into secret session to-day on the
quaitermasters bill, Mr. Hawley read
letter from General Flagler, chief Of
the bureau of ordnance, requesting that
authority be given for the purchase of
ordnance without waiting to advertise,
saying that such delay might at times
be OF very serious consequence The
letter was not notable in any respect,
except that it was an official acknowl-
edgment of the fact that there are still
many articles to be secured for the
equipment of the army and that expe-
dition is considered necessary in secur-
ing them. The reading the letter lead
to a brief discussion of the status OF
the military operations and some i'm
patience was expressed regarding the
apparent delay in getting the military
expedition to the Philippines started.
senator Lodge made brief speech on
this point, expressing the hope that if
the passage of the bill would expedite
in any wise the movement of this
force, it would be put through with
out any further delay whatever. He
referred to the battle of Manila as the
most notable triumph of the world be-
cause of it's remarkable one-sidedness.
and expressed surprise and disappoint-
ment that eighteen days should have
been allowed to elapse before troops
sufficient to enable us to follow up the
naval victory with an attack upon the
SnaniSh land forces at Manila had even
been put in readiness TO start upon
their mission.
Senator German renewed his crit
cism made in open session of the pro-
vision inserted by the conferees, but
said he would not place any barrier in
the way Of action upon the report
There was no division upon the ac-
ceptance of the report.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
STATE MEDICAL SOCIETY.
Thirty-first Annual Session Opened al
Martinsburg Yesterday.
Special TO the Register.

Special to the Register.
Martinsburg, w. Va, May 1S.-The
Medical Society of West Virginia con-
vened in it's thirty-first annual session
here to-day. The session was opened
with praye~ by Rev. F. M. Woods, D..
D. S. w Walker, on the part OF the
citizens, welcomed the visitors, and
DR.. S. l.. Jepson, Of Wheeling, re-
sponded. The president of the society,
DR.. G. F. Ulrich, of Wheeling, deliv-
cred an interesting address. The re-
port of DR. John l.. Dickey, of Wheel
ing, as chairman of the committee on
neurology, showed loss by death of
four members since the last meeting.
DR.. N. d. Baker gave a reception in
honor OF the society tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
OTHER NOTES


On Tuesday, May IL, 1898, Mr.. Jesse E.
Muse, Of Franklin, Pa, was united in
marriage to Miss Anna Lindsay, of
wheeling, W. Va, by the Rev. H. S.
Boyd, at the rectory Of the Union Pres
byterian church.
Iuesoay evening the Twentieth Century
Club was charmingly entertained by Mr..
and Mrs. James Dubois, at their home in
the First ward. About thirty couples
were present. The divergence of the
evening was progressive pedro Other
amusements We're provided for all who
dld not wish to play. An an appropriate
hour a delightful luncheon was served,
alter winch the several prizes were
awarded to the successful contestants.
AL late hour the guests departed, and
all report having spent one of the most
delightful evenings of their lives.
MS Edwin Pancoast, of Sistersville,
stopped Off on her way to GAINESVILLE to
visit friends.
There VIII be flag raising at the Ma
tionai Glass house by the employees in the
near future. The Heatherington band has
been engaged for the occasion.
On tuesday last, a Mr.. Smith and Mr..
Brown, employees at the steel plant, got
into an alteration, which speedily ended
in fight. They were promptly arrested
by Officers Mahon and Mason They
were arraigned before Mayor Freese on
Wednesday and were fined 81 and costs
each.
Messrs r. A. and James McGregor left
yesterday on a fishing trip out in the
State. They expect to be gone for a few
days and if luck is not against them,
bring back lots of fish
The following are the State arrivals at
the hotels: f. n Riggs, Powhatan: j. A.
Cox, GAINESVILLE. A. H. komer, Alledonia,
are stopping at the Globe; w. G. Ramage,
Kelsey, and f. B. Armstrong Arm
strong S Mills, at the Anderson: and Rob
ert Clarke, Cincinnati, at the Windsor
The workmen of the Bellaire bottle fac
tory will join the flag raising procession
next Saturday at p. m. The Jr. o. L. A.
M brass band has been hired for the pro-
ceeding. After the flag has been raised,
IT IS reported that the whole force will
form in line and march through town
The S. of V. drum corps had a little
street parade of their own last Tuesday
evening.
Charles Amber, a teamster for the firm
of Anderson and McGregor met with
quite serious accident yesterday. He
was carrying sack of lime, when in
some way the sack burst, and a quantity
of lime got in his eyes, making a very
painful injury A physician attended him.
Jeff. Deffenbaugh, the book and sta
tionery man, ~-ho Is lying seriously i'll at
his home, was not expected to live
through Tuesday night. He pulled
through, however, and although his condi-
ton is not materially improved, his many
friends hope for his speedy recovery.
Fred Boyd is home on a visit from Sis
tersville, where he has a position.
There will be a meeting of the fire de-
partment at the city building tonight for
the purpose of deciding whether or not
a tournament will be held here.
The hook and ladder company will hold
special meeting to decide the uniform
question.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, May 1S.-Cattle, weaker FOR
Stcckers and feeders s390@465; cows
and heifers $3.00G4.65; bulls $1,000
4.25 calves S600@6.S5.
Hogs, trade was active 1T the de-
cline. The bulk of the sales were at
S3.90M4.55; light weights $3.50; pack
ers $4.15@42212; pigs S3.00@4.25; com
mon to choice $420@4.50.
Sheep prices were very well sus-
tanned Clipped sheep sold at $4,000
4.40; clipped lambs S400@4.90; wooled
lambs $49O@5.45.
Receipts-Cattle, $1,000 head; hogs,
$4,000 head; sheep, 10000 head.
East Liberty, Pa, May 1S-Cattle,
steady; extra $5,10@515; prime $500
oslo; common S4.00@4.30
Hogs, slow; prime heavy s4.50@455;
best mediums S4.4504.50; best York
ers $4.40@445 light Workers $4,000
4.30; pigs, as to weight and quality,
$4.00@4.1O; roughs $250@400.
Sheep, steady; choice clipped $4.15@
4.25; common $3.25@365; choice clip
ped lambs $4.90@500; common to
good S4.2504S0; spring lambs 5000
700. Veal calves s5.5O@5.75.
East Buffalo, N. Y, May 19.-Cat-
tie, dull and slow.
Hogs, Workers, good ID choice, 81 400
4 so; roughs, common TO cEoicn, 81 00GD
IS; pigs, fair to choice, 81 1908 80 I.
Lambs, choice to extra, s. 0005 10:
culls and common 81 00dD4 50; sheep,
choice to selected wethe:s, 81 2C@4 %
culls and common So 25M3 so.
Cincinnati, o., May 1S.--HogS. dull
at $375@4 so.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-19
CHEERED THE TROOPS.
Thousands Turn Out at Charleston to
See the Ohio Soldiers Pass Through

Special to the Register.
Charleston, w. Va, May 1S.-Be-
tween four and five thousand people
turned out here tonight to see six
train loads of Ohio troops pass through
over the Kanawha and Michigan from
Camp Bushnell to Washington, d. c..
Each train was composed of eight
coaches, two sleepers and necessary
baggage and stock cars, The first sec
ton, which went through about ten
O'Clock, did not stop, and SO the boys
on that train missed the first ovation
intended for them Section number 2
which came half an hour later, stopped
fifteen minutes anH received a rous-
ing reception erom those who had
stayed over to see them. The boys
appeared to be in excellent cheer.