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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

The rapid growth in expectation OF
American manufactures is illustrated
by some figures which the Bureau Of
Statistics has recently compiled re-
garding the exports Of wire nails.
This compilation is the result of re-
cent publication in the British Iron
and Coal Trades Review, which says
that cit is clear that the United States
threatens Europe with serious COM
petition in the nail trade, despite the
fact that it is a highly finished product
and involves the employment of large
amount of skilled labor" This COM
pilation shows that the expectation OF
wire nails from the United States has
grown from 1,547,07S pounds in the
fiscal year 1888, to 22,894,099 pounds IN
the fiscal year 1898. The growth,
which has been phenomenal ever since
the beginning, has been especially SO
in the last ~ Or three years. In 1895
the expectations were 4,376,267 pounds;
in 1896, S,OS1,92 pounds, thus practic-
ally doubling in one year; and in 1898,
22,S94,099, showing a similar gain in
the last two years, the exports of 1898
being more than five times those OF
1895.
1 The universal demand for this pro-
Clct of American workmen is shown
by the fact that our wire nails go to
every grand division of the globe, and
to practically every country. Germany,
France, Belgium, Netherlands, the
United Kingdom, Canada, Central
America, the West Indies, all the South
American States, China, Japan, Asiatic
Russia, British Australasia, French
Oceanica, British and Portuguese
Africa, in fact, it is difficult to find
spot among the civilized and semi-civ-
ilized people of the globe where this
recent product OF American invention
and American labor does not now find
place
The growth of the nail making in
dustry in the United States has been
remarkable, and within the past few
years the growth in the exports OF this
production has been equally notewor-
thy. Alexander Hamilton, in his re-
port as Secretary of the Treasury in
1871, called attention to the fact that
"the United States already in a great
measure supply themselves with nails
and spikes" The nails and spikes re-
ferred to by him were all made by
hand, many of them in chimney cor
ners. 1t was not until the end Of the
first quarter of the present century that
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

any considerable quantity of nails were
made with the nail cutting machines,
and not until 1888 that Bessemer steel
was used for cut nails. Wire nails be-
gan to make their appearance in 1882
and by 1883 were being substituted for
cut nails, and in a few years not only
gained in popularity, but by reason Of
a very great reduction in price, took
the place largely Of the iron and steel
cut nails of which the production had
been SO great prior to the development
of the wire nail industry.
The following table giving the pro-
duction of cut and wire nails in the
United States from 1892 to 1897, shows
the gain in popular favor which the
nails are making:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
A CABINET MEETING.

WASHINGTON, October 30.-An infor-
NAL session of the cabinet was held to-
night at the White House. The President
embraced the opportunity afforded by the
presence of several pembers of the cabi-
net to discuss with them their forthcom-
ing annual reports
The members of the cabinet present
were Secretaries Alger, Long, Bliss and
Wilson, and Postmaster General Smith
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Allen
Adjutant General Corbin and Surgeon
General Sternberg were with the Presi-
dent during a part of the evening.
The peace negotiations at Paris were
referred to but were not seriously con-
sidered, it is understood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

NOVEMBER 18TH.
SOMETHING ABOUT THE AUTHOR.

Alice Williamson has made a great
reputation among the younger genera
ton of novelists. Born in 1869 at one
of the Livingstone Manor Houses on
the Hudson River, for she was Miss
Livingstone, she commenced to weave
romances before she could hardly
write OF her very youthful efforts
none has ever seen the light in print,
but when she was only fifteen her first
short story was published. Even then
she did not embark upon the profess
sion OF literature seriously. Going
over to England fog stay of six or, at
the longest, twelve months, she be-
came engaged to Mr.. Williamson, a
well-known personality in the Journal
istic world, and was shortly after
wards married. Almost directly after
her marriage about four years ago,
she recommended her literary labors.
Her first efforts were In the direction
Of character sketches which were done
with the vigor and the power Of
graphic narration which have so
charmed the readers Of her later stor-
les. Then Mrs. Williamson embarked
upon a more arduous undertaking OF
a serial story for Messrs. Harms
worth. The story was a complete
success, and having found her particu-
lar bent" Mrs. Williamson itas pro-
gressed. adding many other successful
stories TO her initial venture as a
novelist.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
BRIDGEPORT.

Quite a large crowd of people wit
messed the work of setting the two
ponderous Orders for the new c. & P.
bridge into place. Traffic on the road
south Of Bridgeport was suspended
during the time of putting up the new
bridge. The girders are the largest in
this section OF the country, being 104
feet long and 10 feet in height. 1t
took the force of men employed on the
work from early in the morning until
dark to set up the bridge. The south
bound passenger last night was the
first train to use the bridge.
The Rev. J. A. Donahey preached a
very interesting sermon at the First
Presbyterian church, in Kirkwood,
last evening. His topic >was, Helpful
ness" During his remarks Mr.. Dona-
hey related several anecdotes.
Miss Louis Taufel has changed the
hours of holding kindergarten from 9
o'clock a. m. to $50 p. m. to from 1880
to p. M.
There was a new young lady arrival
yesterday afternoop at the home Of
Martin Burns, the popular c., l.. & w.
conductor.
The c., L. & w. took out a big ex-
cursion to Canal Dover yesterday. The
occasion was the dedication of the
new Catholic church at that place. The
return was made at 8 o'clock mast
night.
Howard Williams spent yesterday at
his home in Mingo.
Miss Rose Cook very pleasantly en-
tertained quite crowd of her friends
at her home in Aetnayille Saturday
evening between the hours of Z and 10
o'clock The evening was yhiled away
with dancing and other SOCIAL diver
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

IdllNS. CLOUDY, MERCURY o.
The marks on the wharf at midnight
showed rs feet and falling slowly.
The steamer Virginia was sold at
New Orleans Wednesday by the Uni
ted States Marshal to Rumble and
Wenzle, of NatcheZ. for $500. The
Liberty, it will be remembered, was
built by Capt John Booth and was sold
by him several years ago for 1900.
The c. G p. steamer Queen City is
tomorrow packet for Pittsburg. She
leaves at a. m. Anyone wishing to
ship any freight on her can leave it
in charge of her agents, Crockard &
Booth, at the wharfboat.
The water at this point is falling
slowly, but more rain is expected at
the headwaters soon by the srivermen
1t is generally thought that the reg
ular fall high water has set in.
The keystone State is tomorrow
packet for Cincinnati and way points.
She leaves the wharf at 8 a. m.
The Lexington makes tri-weekly
trips between Wheeling and Matamor-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
A TELEGRAM or CoNDoLENcE.

TOLEDO, O., October SO-A special to
the Commercial from Harpster, Ohio
says:
President Mckinley to-day sent the fol-
lowing message to the family of the late
David Harpster the wool king:
u. l.. Lewis. Please present to the
family of Mr.. Harpster my sincere sym
pathy in their great bereavement
''WM. M'KINLEY."
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

-, leavjng Tue Wh1rf here Is Tuss.
day. Thursday and Saturday 81 4 II.
The Lexington Is fast boat and gives
good service.
The Keystone State was II hours late
getting out for Pittsburg yesterday,
being delayed on the up-trip by heavy
freight consignments.
The Benwood and Bellaire ferryboat
"Charon" will be overhauled and thor
oughly repaired this week.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

sions. Az 10 o'clock "a appetixing
luncheon was partaken Of.
Lou Cofland was down from the
Scio School Of Pharmacy over Sunday.
Robert Burns was the guest of rela-
tives at Toronto yesterday.
DR.. Cole was confined to his room
yesterday with a slight illness.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
OFF FOR MANILA.

San Francesca, October 30.-The
transport Zealandia with the First and
Second battalions of the First Tennes-
see regiment, comprising $50 men,
sailed this afternoon for Manila.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
MARKS FROM ABOVE

Warren-River feet inches. Cloudy
and cold.
Oil City-River feet 10 inches and fall
ing. Cloudy and cool.
Greensboro-Rive 7 feet I inches and
falling. Weather rainy and cool.
Brownsville-River ) feet IL inches and
falling.
Steubenville-River feet II inches and
falling. Cloudy and cool.
Pittsburg-River feet and falling at
the dam. Raining and cool.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens and The Arrival
and Departures OF Strangers

and Departures OF Strangers
G w. Cook, of Philadelphia, Pa, was
the guest of friends on the Island yes
terday.
Howard Clarke, of P;ttsburg. was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Tannan
at their home on the Island yesterday.
Col. w. w Arnett, one of the leading
criminal lawyers of the State, was here
the first of the week on business.-Mar-
tinsburg Exchange.
Miss Mamie Grub, elder daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Grub, of Echo
Point, is expected home this morning
from Washington City, where she has
been the guest of friends for several
weeks.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
TO-MORROW's PACKETS.

Pittsburg Avalon, s a. m.
Cincinnati, keystone State. a. m.
Pittsburg, Queen City, 3 a. m.
Parkersburg, H. X. Bedford, II a. m.
Matamoras, Lexigton, II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne. 2:30 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. IN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
OBITURAY.

Philadelphia, October 30.-Rev. Sam
uel Mutchmere, one of the most prom
inent ministers in the Presbyterian
Church, died at his home to-day in this
city from kidney trouble. He was aged
50 years, and had been i'll for about one
year.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
OFF FOR CUBA.

Boston, October 30.-The transport
Mississippi, with four batteries of the
First Maine heavy artillery, sailed at
seven o'clock this morning for New
York, en- route for Savannah and prob
ably Havana.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
TO-DAY'S BOATS

Parkersburg, Ben Hur, p. m.
Gallipolis, Urania, 10 a. m.
Steubenville, L. NJ. Bayne, 2:30 p. M
Sistersville Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
RIVER NEWS
Daily Chronicle OF the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.
YESTERDAYS DEPART

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
GAINESVILLE, Lorena.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur.
Pittsburg, Kanawha.
Pittsburg, keystone State.
Sistersville, Leroy.
Cincinnati, Virginia
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
AVERAGES 0F BON[ERS.
bow the Players Rank in the Wheel
ing Tournament

AND IN THE MUSEE RACE-STAND-
ING OF TEAMS, AND OTHER
BOWLING MATTERS - GENERAL
NEWS OF THE RING AND GRID
IRON, LOCAL AND BY WIRE-OS-
CAR GARDENERS VICTORY OVER
KELLN.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

Statistics Show That the Wire Nail is
Displaying the Cut Nail.

MANUFACTURED so cHEAPLY THAT
THEY ARE SOLD IN EUROPE IN
COMPETITION WITH THE PRO-
DUCT OF THE CONTINENTAL
FACTORIES = EUROPEAN MANU-
FACTURERS ARE BECOMING
ALARMED, AND TALK OF MAX
ING INVESTIGATIONS.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31

Following is the standing and average
to date of individual bowIers in the
Wheeling tournament:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
OUR Ne " SERIAL.

We have been fortunate enough to
secure for publication in our columns
q splendid sensational story entitled
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-10-31
MARKS FROM BELOW.
The marks on the wharf at midnig

Parkersburg-Riv 9 feet s inches and
falling. Cloudy; mercury 81.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
A MARVEL OF HONESTY
On the Witness Stand in the Chi
nese Boycott Case.
COULD NOT TELL A LIE
Acknowledged That He Was the Head
and Front of h Movement to
J Drive the Chinese Out OF
the City of Butte.

There was an honest man on the wit
ness stand at the Chinese boycott
hearing before Judge Blake yesterday.
Not that other witnesses who have tes-
rifed were not honest, but this one
mas a marvel-an exceptionally hon
est man. He could not tell a lie. He
said he was the head and front of the
hoycott movement: that he worked
hard and was untiring in his efforts:
that he spent his OWL money in trying
10 drive the Chinese out of W He
did all he could against the heather
rhinee' and he was glad Of ii. But
he could not remember anyone else
who took part in the movement. The
witness name was George Morehart,
one of the defendants in the case. He
was Intercepted by John n. Kirk and
testified that he was a membe OF the
Cooks and Walters union at the time
of the boycott and had full knowledge
OF the anti-Chinese boycott movement.
Ibid you take any part in that
movement"
Yes, sir"
: Did you take any part in it as a
representative of the Cooks and
gyvaiters' union?"
NO., SIT.
: The witness in a broad. foreign ac-
Acent stated that the movement was or
sganized TO give employment to Ameri-
can citizens and girls in preference 10
the Chinese.
TT cost me over $500 out of my own
pocket and l am willing to spend $500
who're"
: well, never mind" interrupted Mr..
,Kirk, lust tell us what you did"
- appointed myself a committee Of
one and asked several of my friends
70 help me fight these Chinese"
"How did you fight them
- stood in front of the restaurants
and asked my friends and acquaint-
ances not to patronize them but to go
TO some restaurant that was friendly
to organized labor"
Morehart said he never used force or
threats TO n one.
"What did you do?"
Il said the place was unfair and that
they would oblige me by not going in
IF they did not heed you did you
do anything further"
mo, sir: they could go In and eat
all they wanted to. | did all | coul
10 keep them from it,"
The witness said he was acting rs
business agent of the Cooks and
Walters union aud called on Mrs
Noyes to tell her she had to pay union
wages to her white cook. but his visit
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
stolen Property Recovered.

1t will be remembered hat about a
month ago thieves broke into st.
Patrick's church and stole some of the
altar furniture, including two
subariums. The police diligently
worked on the case but found no trace
of either goods or thieves. Yesterday
morning a man found the two subari-
ums in a ditch beside the B., A. * +.
track near Montana street. He mad
heard nothing about the robbery. but
told .he police, and the stolen articles
were returned 10 Father DE Slere.
Whether the thief became conscience
stricken or feared detection IL ne tried
to get rid of them is a matter for con-
lecture.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
Yellow ,I.upd,ce Cured.

Suffering humanity should be suppIeo
with every means possible for its rehei'
II is with pleasure We publish the follow
ing: This is to certify that L was a ter
rible sufferer from Yellow aundic Tor
over six months. and was treated by some
of the best physicians in our city, ana an
TO no avail. Dr.. Bell. our druggist. recon-
mended Electric Bitters. and after TAX
ing two bottles | was entirely cured. 1
now take great pleasure in RECOMMENDING
them TO any person suffering from TINS
terrible malady. | am gratefully yours
NJ. A Hogarty. Lexington, KY
Sold by all Druggists.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27

SMOKE ROBERT aANrELL CIGARS
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
MIkADO RE0PEkED.
The Place Has Been Thoroughly Remod-
eied and Decorated.

The Mikado restaurant, which has
always been one Of the most popular
eating houses in the city, and which
was closed some time ago for repairs,
was reopened yesterday on a new plan.
Instead of being run on the restaurant
plan. IL will i'm future be conducted by
the same management. the Nesbitt sis
tiers. as a short order and coffee house.
The place has been thoroughly remod-
eled, and decorated anew throughout.
and presents a handsome appearance.
Private boxes have been put in. and ON
the Whole the popular eating house is
adecided Improvement ON he former
order Of things. Patrons may be as
sured of receiving the same courteous
entertainment that has always charac-
! terized the treatment Of the manage
ment.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27

There is a tide i'm the affairs OF men
which. If taken at it's Hood. leads on
to fortune This comes true in every
mans life. The trouble is, few men
are good enough mariners to be able TO
tell Just when IL is flood tide. They
would find their vision greatly bene-
fitted by the judicious use of Centennial
Brewery beer.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
N T Henun.

Excavation was begun yesterday Tor
a W story block TO be erected by
Mrs. =. A. Largey on h vacant lpt
adjoining her residence on
The building will cost $4,000 and will
contain three fats of eight rooms
each. 1t is to be completed by Nov. 80.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27

Some twenty short lengths of
Novelty Dress Goods, sufficient in
each for a full dress, separate skirt,
waist or child's dress. Pretty
checks. plaids and neat mixtures
which sold early in the season at
40c yard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
At SIPS Each

Silk Mixed Balbriggan and French
Lisle Underwear, light colors, in all
sizes.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27

Joe. Mathey, Mgr. will give a free
opening dance in his new hall at the
three-mile house mex sunday, July 81.
Everybody invited.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
THREE BIG BARGAINS
At Soc Yard

Here are about so pieces of very
fine All Wool Textures, 40 to AZ
inches wide, in a great variety OF
colorings and designs. including
new fall Bayadere Stripes and
Plaids. positively worth up to $1.25
yard.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-07-27
At 25c Yard

We have about $50 yards of very
fine All Wool Suitings. 46 inches
wide, in lengths suitable to most
all purposes from waists to full
dresses, in qualities which were
good sellers at soc and 75c yard.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-13
Hydrophobia without n Bite.

rrbo 1o,+l, of Mill Co,+o,,o,o f,o,
s%anI1 ~ u ~ ,e, ,on.s"' a4t'Iio Ia5;o J
IS su,u J oe 1 'e9son W i%uies ,;i & WY
@ faoos ZAP ,tne % san.a,;o "n es 'n a., i'A 1omeeh ,ne
"ue NJ, e 'o"h''siero 70 Sne u'u 4 ~
In,o I u 'nI NJ ~, ne iliel 'nor ~ Suoon 10" M
$50 "no heep' " Mo,l.hiown I'M S!", II res
"ny ana M.1;. "nere one 5;sa Gan n"VT T spanish ,
dnu ,.,.e'' te"poli'an us ulsleS. ne u oniy
ua"s ,';a,' n.ei "Seu V"en'y' naI p,li .er
sana @ n"'1e d., Doo, u h mnon, sue WIS % e,y ~,
1Ji'' U;n nop 'mo inoil.nS pilI as1 ieii N l.
ano a," mistress nutse'' 1; ii, I'M anu ia1isnei W
oa'taaes oii nm nm. ne Sno"eo MS
Sad.''0 SnnI, IN In .net hcAinS ner iace s nia ,
naa'i9' n"a ne g vhen nl rat away from M, mer
"liu noM n'.t ie" II sue "ei'v iiear iiiih me
i% pIoi 1aa; VI "se may hu.e leu un itresisti-
pic aeslre W Dlte, anu SO Wauueu not
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-13
WISE WORDS,

Do good constantly, patiently and
wisely, and you will Mt YER have cause
to say that life was not worth living.
Do not esteem too lightly the small
things of life, for the whole universe
OF God is made up of insignificant
atoms.
Life is rather the state of embryo,
preparation for life A man is not
completely born till he has passed
through death.
Work touches the key of endless
activities, opens the infinite, and
stands awe-struck before the i'm
mensity of what there is to do.
Obstacles which seem to hinder our
course afford the best opportunities
for developing the courage and ac-
cumulating the power which we need
to pursue it.
Atfectation in any part of our car
rlage is lighting up a candle to our
defects, and never fails to make us
taken notice of, either as wanting
sense or sincerity.
HOW nlallhlllu UelefS from uay to
day the best it can do and the most
beautiful things it can enjoy, without
thinking that every day may be the
last one, and that lost time is lost
eternity!
1t is the united action of the brain
and the eye that forms the action to
close observation. We must think
about what we see if it is to be per-
manent impression. When the mind
is vacant the eyes are robbed of half
their value.
True piety is of the heart rather
than of pretension. The closest stud
ents of human nature have found that
it is the tragedies and sorrows of life
that are the real tests of religion.
Most anybody will do that which is
profitable. Few are faithful to their
own shame and loss.
Tyndall once concluded an address
to the students of a London university
thus: "Take care of your health.
Imagine Hercules as an oarsman in a
rotten boat What can he do but by
the very force of every stroke expedite
the ruin of his craft? Take care of
the timbers of your life boat"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-13
wild Animals in India.

Very liberal rewards are given to
the natives of India for the staying Of
wild animals and venomous snakes.
But in recent report of the Govern
ment of the Central Provinces it ap-
pears that the number of wild animals
for the destruction of which rewards
were paid increased from 1474 to
1866, while the number of snakes
killed fell from 6S45 to 1897. OF the
cattle killed, tigers were responsible
for 7Of, and panthers for 694. Thd
number of tigers killed during tho
year was 323, as compared with 225
in the previous year. This increasd
in tiger killing is said to be due MAIN
ly to the greater activity on the pari
of European and American sportsmeni
and, perhaps, also to their impro we'd
craftsmanship.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-01-13
WHERE is lT2

"Too much money in the country
That's what some folks say;
Wish they'd please locate it for us
Send it down this way!
If they've got it, and don't prize it,
Reckon we could utilize it!
"Too much money in the country
Talkin Jest like that
Wish they'd tell us in a whisper
Where that moneys at!
II they'll tell US where they hide it
Well be wlllin' to divide it.
"Too much money in the country
Everywhere you walk"
Wish they'd stop their tongues a minute,
Let that money talk.
II they've got it, and don't prize it,
Reckon we could utilize it!
Atlanta Constitution.