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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
BLANCH Z. BRUCE DEAD.
Was Born Slave. But Rose to the Position
of United States Senator--A Prominent
Figure

Was Born Slave. But Rose to the Position
of United States Senator--A Prominent
Figure
Washington, March 17.-Blanche x.
Bruce, register of the treasury, dled
this morning at S:15.
Mr.. Bruces death had been expected
for several days. He suffered from q
complication of stomach troubles
which at first appeared net serious, put
last week he lost strength steadily,
and toward the close of the week It
became apparent that his vitality was
ebbing rapidly.
Blanche X. Bruce was born in Prince
Edward county, Virginia, March /,
1871, and therefore was 81 years OLD,
He was of African descent, was born
slave and received the rudiments OIL
education from the tutor of his mas
ter's son. He taught school for time
in Hannibal, Mo, and later became
student at Oberlin In 1869 he be
came planter in Mississippi and was
appointed a member of the Mississippi
levee board He was elected sheriff OF
his county and subsequently superln-
tendent OF education. In 1875 he was
elected United States Senator as Re
publican, and served until March 8,
1881. He was a member of every Re
publican national convention held
since 1868. In 1881 he was appointed
by President Garfield register of the
treasury, and later was appointed re-
corder of deeds of the District OF Co
lumbia. About six months ago he was
again appointed register of the treas
ury by President Mckinley. Next al
ter Fred Douglass, Mr.. Bruce had long
been regarded as perhaps the most
conspicuous man of his race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
CORPORATIONS CHARTERED.

Special 10 the Register.
Charleston, W. Va, March 1.-THE
Secretary of State has issued a Ger
tificate of incorporation to the Straight
Run Oil Company, of Weston, W. va,
with an authorized capital of $4,000.
The incorporators are Andrew Ed
mission, j. H. Edwards, ]. II. Ross, ia
cob Koblegard and Louis Mcbride, all
of Weston.
Also the Weston Development Com
pany, of the same place, with an au-
thorized capital Of $4,000. The incor-
porators are Andrew Edmiston, J. H.
Edwards, ]. n. Ross, Jacob Koblegard
and Louis Mcbride, all Of Weston.
Also the American Manufacturing
and Enameling Company, of Hen
bricks, Tucker county, with an author
lied capital of 100000. The incorpo-
rators are Charles 3. Clark and Alice
c. Clark, Of Hendricks, JOS. P. Brown,
C. Pinckney Brown and VIM. A. Hoff-
man, of Baltimore.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
FOR A LARGER PENSION.

Special to the Register.
Washington, March 17.-Senator
Faulkner has introduced a bill to in
crease to $50 month the pension of
Cornelius NJ. Conley, late Lieutenant
in Company B, Ninth West Virginia
Infantry
representative Miller has presented
n the House petitions from E. M.
Campbell and others, of Huntington,
from d. E. Abbott and seventeen
otaers, from J. A. Hughes and nineteen
others, and from Elliott Northcott and
eighteen others, citizens Of West Viz
gnia. in opposition to the antiscalp-
lns bill, or any similar measure.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
ASKED FOR A BID.

Galveston, March 17.-The Gulf, Cal
tofnia & Santa Fe has received re-
quest from connections to bid with
hem on the transportation of United
states troops from Fort Sam Houston
10 Galveston, Texas. The Santa Fe
mas received a request to bid on the
transportation of large quantity of
toal to Galveston for the use of the
Jaw
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
ORDERED DEPORTED.

Galveston, Texas, March lin the
~nited States Court to-day five Chi
aamen We're adjudged to be in the
United States contrary to the provis-
IONS Of the Gary act. They were or
Qefed deported The U. S. marshal
VIII deliver them to the collector of
me port at San Francisco, who will
nave them sent back TO their native
country.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
Second Session Began February |, 1898.
LEGAL NOTICES.
n RUsTEE's SALE.

n RUSTEES SALE.
Mary A. Burr and Jacob Burr, her nus
band. to me as trustee, dated the "a cay
of May, 1889. and recorded in the office OF
the clerk of the County Court OF Mar.
shall county, West Virginia. in deed 81
trust book 5. page 525, | will sell at pub
lie auction on the premises on
SATURDAY, APRIL Q, 1898,
commencing at 10 O'Clock a m. the fol-
lowing property that is to say:
Lot No. in square No. !, IN Robinson
shall county, West Virginia, which lot
fronts forty-two feet on Front or Water
street and extends back 102 feet to Alley
A. sometimes called Alley l.; Terms cash.
L. r. JONES,
mch9ei Trustee.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

Special to the Register
Toronto, O., March 1.-THE Demo
Gratis have placed the following munic-
ipal ticket in the field: For Council,
John D. Conner, Jas. Ward and W. B.
Goucher: City Clerk, Geo. Daniels;
Water Works Trustee Thos. Hodgens;
Assessor, Robert Duffy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
TO START ANOTHER REBELLION

Mexico City, March 17.-Twelve
Guatemalans of the staff Of General
Morales, the Guatemalan rebel leader,
leave here to-day for Vera Cruz and
will disembark at Chapuperico. They
will go well armed and take tents for
fully 120 people. General Morales will
follow in a few days, and it is belived
that this portends fresh breaking out
of the rebellion. Spaniards are said
to be aiding Morales, and will expect,
if he succeeds, to receive favors from
his hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
PENSIONS GRANTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington. March 17.-These West
Virginia pensions have been granted:
Observation-Disclosures A. Lang, Clarks-
burg, IS.
Increase = Wallace B. Phillips,
French Creek. IS to SO.
Reissue and increase-Joseph Wayt,
Glen Easton, So to So.
Original widows, &c-Columbia
-nllders. New Milton. IS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
A SEVERE STORM
Did Serious Damage in and About Grafton
Wednesday Night.

wednesday Night.
Special 10 the Register.
Grafton, W. Va, March 17.-There
was d bis rain and wind storm in this
section last night about 70 o'clock.
Considerable damage was done to prop
erty both in and out of town. Quite a
number of telephones were burned out
The residence of Charles NJ. Roach, on
the West Side, was struck, without
injury to the inmates. One of the
heating stoves was shattered to pieces,
and other furniture damaged. A barn
belonging to Mrs. John McFarling, at
Fetterman, was also struck and caught
IRE destroying barn and contents, in
Guiding one horse. The loss will be
about $500; no insurance. The storm
lasted about two hours.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
MR.. SCOTT, TAKE NOTICE.

Parkersburg News (Rep). :
Hon. Thos, E. Davis, Of Grafton, IS
the kind of man to send to the Y. >.
Senate from West Virginia. Every
body admires Tom Davis, and he de-
serves this honor.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
DIED FROM HIS WOUNDS.
Nathan Henderson Found in a Field With
Two Bullet Holes. Evidently Self In


fcted.
Special to the Register
ST. Mary's, w. Va. March lion
Monday morning, Nathan Henderson,
who liced near Raven Rock, went to
work in field short distance from
his home. At noon when he failed to
come to dinner, search was made and
he was found lying unconscious near
where he had been working with two
bullet holes in the back OF his head.
He had his revolver with him, though
he was not in the habit of carrying it
from home with, him. He was carried
home, but the efforts of two physic-
ians were unavailable and he died
Tuesday afternoon without regaining
consciousness. Henderson's watch was
on his person when found. 1t is sup
posed he killed himself in a fit Of
dependency.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
A GOOD MAN.

Jacksoni Herald.
Attorney ]. b. Menager of Poink Pleas
ant. was here looking after some matters
in court for the Point Pleasant bank. lie
is red hot candidate for the Democratic
Congressional nomination and feels san
guEe of winning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
POSTMASTER APPOINTED.

Special to the Register.
Washington, March IA commits
sion has been issued to George B.
Alley as postmaster at Lynn Camp and
to Sarah G. Ray, at Sigman, w. Va.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
JONATHAN B. GoULD's WILL.

special TO the Register.
Parkershurg, w. Va, March 1.-THE
Wlil Of the late Jonathan B. Gould. who
oled recently. was probated to-day BY
u ne leaves property worth $4,000 to
LIS hve children.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
nnch9ei
IT RUSTEE'S SALE.

BY virtue of deed of trust made by
Harry G. Sweeney to the undersigned. as
trustee, dated March H. III the year 1885:
and recorded in the office of the clerk OF
the county court of Ohio county, West
Virginia, in Deed of Trust Book No. ~,
Al folio 123. | will sell AT public auction
to the highest and best bidder, at the
north front door of the court house of SAD
county, in the city of Wheeling, W. Va,
on
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH. A. d. 1898.
commencing at 10 o'clock a. M, the real
estate hereinafter mentioned and &c
scribed, being all of the following prop
erty, situate on Wheeling Island. IN the
said city of Wheeling. thar is to say; Lot
numbered twenty-seven CD, froutlns plf
Zane street, in Daniel Zanes addition TO
the said city of Wheeling
TERMS OF SALE-One-third and as
much more as the purchaser may elect 70
pay in cash on the day of sale, the balance
of the purchase money in two equal m
stallments, payable respectively at one
and two years from the date of sale. with
interest from that day; for each or
which deferred payments of the purchase
money the purchaser shall give his neSo-
table promssory note, bearing interest
from the day of sale as aforesaid, to be
secured by the title of the property SOLD
being retained untSl the payment in fun
of the same, or by deed OF trust on the
property sold, to be drawn, acknowledged
and recorded at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
.oo GEORGE B. CALDWELL.
fe23ei Trustee.
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years ago and created sentiment that
led to the explosions Of saloons here
for year, spoke to an immense audi
ence in the Presbyterian auditorium
tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
"soAPY" SMITH
Sat Down Upon by the Stlaguay Committee
and Ordered to Leave in Two Hours

Seattle, Wash, March 1.-THE City
Of Seattle brings the news that at
Skaguay last Saturday night the com
mittee of 1G1 sat down on "Soapy'
Smith and ordered him to leave town
within two hours. He was still there
when the City of Seattle left Sunday
night
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
NEWS OF BIG FINDS
Brought in from Nimpl>ish River by DIR
Van Wagner.

Van WaKnet.
Victoria, B. c., March 17.-Dr. Van
Wagner. of Seattle, has returned from
Nimpkish river, bringing news of large
finds. both placer and quartz, along the
banks of that stream. He says that
a large crowd of prospectors is hurry
ing to the new diggings, and already
TWENTY-FIVE claims are being worked
with success, the dirt said to be re-
turning as high as an average of IS
10 $40 a day.
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WILL TRY TORONTO AGAIN.

Special to the Re gister.
Toronto, O., March 17.-Rev. Ferd
Schiverea, the great evangelist, who
did such great religious work here two
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
STATIONERY.

TT He Pittsburg Dispatch. Post. Times
and Commercial Gazette Cincinnati
Enquirer. Commercial Tribune and all
other popular dailies. delivered. Weekly
papers, magazines. books, etc. c. H.
QUIMBY, 1414 Market st.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
MORGANTOWN.

Morgantown, w. Va. March IL
Mayor Glasscock and all the Council
have gone to Connellsville and Union
town to investigate street paving.
H. 0. Cole was elected last night by
the students as director of field ath-
letics, and a field day will be arranged
for commencement.
The enrolment at the University for
this term is already $50, and it is still
growing. This increase is more than
fifty over last term, and is entirely I'M
expected on the part of the authorities.
The enrolment will go considerable
over the six hundred mark for the
year.
The bids Of Drs. White Courtney and
Brook for the new postofffce have been
accepted by the department and work
on the building will begin in a few
days. 1t will be on Main street, near
the Fairmont and Morgantown Bank,
and will be Of three stories, brick with
stone front. The building Will be
23x65 feet inside. There will be one
thousand boxes put in, and everything
about the Office will be up to date.
The new Office must be ready for occu-
pany by July first, when the new post
master steps in. There were three
bids for the office.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
A LAUNDERING ADMINISTRATION.

A LAUNDERING ADMINISTRATORS.
Hardy County News.
Nobody has ever found out why the
Maine was sent to Havana, but the
sending of the vessel to that harDof
was simply an incident, just as her de-
structian was an incident. These events
have nothing whatever to do with the
duty and responsibility that have Deen
pressing on the people Of this country
since the Cuban patriots renewed their
struggle for liberty.
The revolutionists had the example
ar the American people before them,
and they have carried on the war even
more successfully than the American
patriots did during the first two or
three years Of their struggle. The Gu
bans have suffered as much and made
lust as many sacrifices as the American
people did.
The fact that our government has
held aloof so long is disgrace to hui
manity. and although it wilfully mis-
represents the purpose and desire OF
the people, yet its attitude OF lndIf-
ference-in marked by de-
sire to aid Spain covertly-should be
source Of humiliation to every patrl-
ctic American. Two years ago it had
but to raise its hand to bring the
struggle to a close, leaving Cuba free
and independent To-day it is pursuing
4 policy which is evidently intended to
give Spain every opportunity to place
her navy and her army on war foot
ing. :,
The administration cries peace,
and vet its agents are running hither
and yonder preparing for war, and
these preparations are in a nature OF
a warning to Spain to get ready for
war. This she is doing by the pur-
chase Of warships, no doubt with
money borrowed from the gold syndi-
cate now managing American affairs.
Intervention two years ago would
have saved thousands of lives and mil
lions Of property and treasure. Prompt
intervention six months ago would
have found Spain unprepared, and the
whole affair would have been brought
TO q close without so much as creating
=. disturbance. But the high fnanciers
willed it otherwise, and We now behold
the result in SPANS rapid preparations
for the war which the administration
threatens, though it cries peace"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-18
THE LATEST"

When II is the best, is the correct
thing in writing papers.
We have just received the largest
variety every displayed in the city.
OF Hurds, Writings. and Parsons
& Green's latest box papers. Prices,
when quality is considered, very
reasonable.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28
A PAGE OF HISTORY.
How the Former Queen Christina
Tried TO Sell Cuba and the
Philippines for F4,OOO,OOO.

Manila was built in 1881, and has for
over three centuries been the seat oil
Spanish government But tenacious as
her hold upon the Philippines and Cuba
has been Cast relics, almost, of her
once world-empire), Spain came neal
parting with both these possession:
during this very century. Queen Maria
Christina--not the present widow OF
Alfonso XII, but the wife of Ferdinand
NII.--was noted for her greed. On hei
succession to the throne she found the
Spanish treasury SO depleted that she
schemed to sell both the Philippines
and Cuba to France. She forced Senior
Cam2azano to undertake mission that
was extremely distasteful to his Span
ish pride. When he opened Christina
proposition TO Louis Philippi, the proud
don struck the table heavy blow and
muttered a curse. The queen proposed
to hand over 10 the French king the
island of Cuba for 3O,OO0,OOO reals
(about $3,OOO0OO) and the Philippines
and Puerto Rico for 100000 reals
(about 81 ,OCO, OOO), OF some $4,OOO,OOO in
all, Louis Philippe was willing enough
TO pay the price for Cuba, but objected
10 the sum asked for the Philippines
Seven millions of reals is my offer,
he remarked, cor else the contract must
be thrown into the fire" Tallyrand
who was present, was about to remon
strate; but as he stretched forth his
hand to take the queens paper, Cam
pazano leaped to his feet, seized the
contract, crumbIed it in his hands anC
exclaimed: Your majesty is right
The contract is worthless, only fit tc
be thrown into the fire." And witt
these words he flung the paper dowr
upon the fire and beat the flaming doc
ument with the tongs into blackeneC
fragments.-Allegheny Record.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28
THE MODERN SHELL.
Science and skill Have Produced
PrOjeCtlles Capable Of Ter
rible Execution.

To understand the peculiarly dcstruc.
tive power Of the guns with which mod
ern navies are provided II must be kept
in mind that most of these larger in
struments Of warfare carry projectile
which not only has great penetrating
power, but contains some high ex-
plosive easily detonated upon striking
any obstacle Offering fair resistance.
The mortar, discharging an explosive
shell through a high trajectory, the
muzzle Of the gun being upturned toan
angle of As degrees, is still in use in
shore batteries. But modern science
has mastered the invention of she'll
guns which can shoot pointblank with
high velocity and will explode with ter.
rife effect on striking the target. Some
of the smaller and rapid-fre guns, Of
course, shoot solid masses Of steel, high
~ tempered and capable of great pene-
tration. Projectiles designed for this
purpose are sent from the muzzle of the
gun with immense force and are cap.
able of penetrating armor plate of the
best kind to a thickness 80 per cent.
greater than the caliber of the projec.
tile. But the deadliest damage is done
by the she'll gun carrying missile
which, aside from its great weight and
penetrating power, holds heavy cx
plosive charge which is detonated i'm
mediately upon impact with the target.
although some shells are exploded by a
! fuse.
As to the relative merits of the eX-
plosives opinions differ, but gun cotton
is fagorite, though the French navy
uses melinte as the bursting charge,
The shells themselves differ both in
form and size and in their design. The
"incendiary she'll" is filled with some
substance designed to set fire to the
enemy's ship. The ordinary Hotchkiss
she'll contains in its cylinder a heavy
charge and the projectile is made with
a casing OF three thiclinesses in order
that it may break into a large number
Of pieces when bursting. The skill
which has been expended on projecties
of this class may be imagined from the
fact that they can be discharged with q
heavy conclusion without exploding
and the danger of unntentional eXplo
sions has been so minimized that while
the shell from a heavy cannon viii
burst if its impact is against foui
inches of steel it will not explode wher
sent against the ordinary side-platna
of ships.
The penetrating power Of these med
ern implements of warfare is great
but their destructive effect on explosion
is terrific. When an accurate gunne'
sends an 1,SCO-pound missile loaded
with 40 pounds of high explosive
against the side of hostile vessel nea
the water line he practically dooms i
10 destruction. No armor-plate yet in
vented has been found strong enough
to stand even a short fusillade of thi
gort,-Chicaro Record.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28
Consumptlon Amonr soIdIrr,.

According to the recent government
statistics, the French army is in high
~ unfavorable condition from a hy-
gienic standpoint. The general NOR
tality of the army increases year by
year. In 1895 it was 6.s5 per / 900 SOL
liers. Since the epidemic Of 1889 each
year the army goes through a similar
epidemic. Large number of soldiers
die from lung troubles, the rate stead
ly rising. This condition Is attrib-
uated TO the unsanitary condition of
the barracks, the habit of drinking
absinthe and the smoking Of cigarettes,
all Of which have tendency TO pro-
luce consumption, although the sol
liers live in the open air and have plenty
Of exercise.-Philadelphia Record.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28
GLAD SHE DIDN'T YELL
when she Found ont That Her Indus
triOua NelghbOF Was Not Com
hitting Suicide.

A certain East end man delights in doing
odd Jobs about his home. He cuts his grass
aud trims the walks, and handles paint
brush like an old master. Carpenter tools
come handy to him, too, and the sound OF his
merry saw makes pleasant music for the
neighbors, who have no objection to being
awakened early. In short, he is clever all
round workman, and decidedly handy to
have about the house.
One day not long ago the woman OF the
house next door happened to come out on her
back porch, There she casually looked over
the low fence into the handy mans yard.
What she saw scared her so that she couldn't
move hand or foot. The handy man was ~.
ing prone on his back, his body concealed
beneath his porch, but with his face in strong
relief. He was very pale, his hair was dis.
ordered, and his eyes were rolled up and
fixed in a CHASTITY intentness. Against his
breast he seemed to be pressing some deadly
weapon that glistened as ray OF light
touched it.
The woman on the porch tried to scream,
and couldn't. She knew the handy man was
committing suicide
He painted, his face grew red, and his form
seemed convulsed
The woman on the porch caught her agon.
lied breath and was about to let out a 40
horse power yell when she heard the sup
posed suicide anxiously ask
isn't it through YETI? ,
eyes," said a voice from above, "it been
yoost through"
About this time the woman on the porch
understood that the handy man was boring
an auger hole through the floor of his porch,
that the deadly weapon was an auger, and
| that the hired girl was on hand to watch
the operation.
Then the woman on the porch was glad she
didn't yell.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1898-07-28

A certain Chinese flower is red IN the
sunlight and white in the moonlight.
1t never rains between the first and
second cataracts of the Nile.
In Australia spring begins August 20,
suRmer November 20, autumn Febru.
airy 20 and winter May 90.
Ant hills in West Africa sometimes
reach the height of Is feet.
Barcelona is now the most populous
city Of Spain, the result Of a census jus;
taken showing 100000 inhabitants 20
Madrid's $4,000.
The houses Of parliament are partly
lighted by 10000 electric lamps, which
number is being constantly increased
Fifty experienced electricians are en-
ployed TO keep the system in order.
A single stone lis feet long, ten feet
square at one end and four feet square
at the other, has been successfully cut
from The sandstone quarries at Hougb.
ton Point. Wis. tits supposed TO be the
longest monolitb ever quarTied.-Chi-
cage Evening News.