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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
A BAD WRECK ]
On the Baltimore & Ohio, West of
Bellaire, Yesterday Morning.-0thsr
News Notes from Our Thriving
NeighbOring City.

Yesterday morning about five o'clock
the east bound Cincinnati express over
the Baltimore & Ohio had an accident
at Neff's siding west OF Bellaire, in
which three men were injured, one of
them seriously. The train took a sid
ing a Neff's, and while there the
sleeping car was struck by switching
engine No. 513, in charge of Engineer
Chat Lewis. In the cab with Lewis
and his fireman was Engineer George
Stewart, OF MoMechen, an engineer on
the c., l.. & w. road. Stewart had
three ribs broken and was seriously
cut about the head. The other Occu-
pants of the engine escaped with few
bruises. The sleeper was somewhat
damaged, and the passengers shaken
up a little. but no one On board was
seriously hurt.
Mrs. Ellen Harding, of Wheeling, Is
visiting friends in the Sixth ward.
Tomorrow evening the Emergency
Fund committees will hold lawn fetes
In each of the sixteen wards of the city.
The directors of the Street Railway
Company have declared a dividend Of
three per cent.
1
church will give a patriotic social
next Thursday evening.
The American Mechanics Band have
four weeks engagement at Green
brier White Sulphur Springs. The
members will shortly appear in new
uniforms.
The Democratic Central Committee
will meet at the Globe House on the
3Oth instant, at l o'clock p. m, to fix
the time and place for holding the
county convention.
Yesterday morning at half-past seven
at the residence of the brides par
ents, in the Second ward, Mr.. Albert
B. Patterson, of Spokane, Wash, and
Miss Lille j. Weeks were married, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. Q.
w. Holmes. After a wedding break
fast the happy couple left over the
Baltimore & Ohio for the home of the
groom.
Yesterday morning at one o'clock,
Ferdinand WE'LL, a brother OF julius
WE'LL, died suddenlyl at his home e
the Fourth ward. The cause OF mis-
death was probably heart disease. The
funeral will take place this afternoon
at two o'clock. Deceased was men,
Der of the l. o. o. F. and Knights OF
Pythias.
Before the mayor yesterday morning
William Wells paid a fine of five dol
lars and costs for beating his son. The
fine was not paid, and the defendant
wcs taken to Jail at st. Clairsville.
The liabilities in the o. P. Mason u
Co. tinware firm, assigned wednesday,
are estimated at $500, and assets
about the same. 1t is said his brother,
W. A. Mason is the largest creditor,
and his wife probably next.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Grand Excursion

To Cambridge Springs, Pa, Chautau
qua Lake and Niagara Falls via Wheel
ing and Lake Erie and the picturesque
Erie Tuesday, July 26th. Train leaves
Wheeling at $40 a. m, city time; Mar
tins Ferry, g. so a. M, Eastern time;
arrives Cambridge 4 SO p. M, Chautau-
qua Lake 6:35 p. m. Niagara Falls
passengers go via Cleveland and the
C. & B. lines new steamer City of
Erie" giving 360-mile ride on Lake
Erie. Fare to Cambridge and Chautau-
qua Lake, $500 round trip; Niagara
Falls, $500 round trip, tickets good one
week. Berths on steamer for Niagara
Falls via Buffalo can be reserved by
calling at room % City Bank Building,
or telephoning No. 924. Through
coaches to Cambridge and Chautauqua
Lake without change of cars. Consult
w. & l.. E. agents, or telephone 924
for full particulars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

school fund win be 81. e65. The levy
was fixed at 50 cents on the mo- valuation
for the school fund. cents for the build
Ing fund and cents for the library fund.
The clerk was authorized to draw an
order for $3160 in favor Of Fulton school
district, on account of the Fulton portion
of the irreducfble school fund, ana in pay
ment for pupils in Washington district
who attend school there.
The public library committe was author.
lied to purchase new books to the cost Of
$53
Mr.. Milligan offered a resolution author
izing City Solicitor Nesbitt to institute
suits against all owners of property who
have not paid school taxes. Referred to
finance committee with power to act.
Adjourned
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.
Movements of Citizens aud The Arr'sAis
and Departures of strangers

and Departures of Strangers
Hon. IT. M. Garvin returned yester-
day from visit of several days 10
Charleston. during which he sojourned
for quite a time at Camp Atkinson
and inspected the Second West virginia
regiment.
Mrs. C. S. Greer, Mrs. Samuel Sloan
and Mrs. Henry Brooks left yesterday
for Parkersburg, on visit TO frlends.
To-day Mr.. L. ]. Bayha, Of the Ger
man Bank. will leave, in company with
Mrs. Bayha, for Mt. Clemens, Mich,
for the benefit Of Mrs. Bayha's health.
Miss Della Coniff, Annie and James
Dunn, of Rowlesburg, are visiting John
]. Coniff, on the Island.
P. H. Mclaughlin, a prominent con-
tractor of Rochester, n. Y, who has
been a guest of his brother, William
Mclaughlin, will leave for his home to-
day. Mr.. Mclaughlin is former citi-
zen of Wheeling. He was in the coal
business here for a number OF years.
Hon J. Dallas Ewing is seriously Ill
at his home in Leatherwood. He has
been confined to his bed for about two
weeks. Mr.. Ewing's son, who lives in
ST. Louis, came here to be at the bed
side Of his father.
1t is also due, is this phenomenal pop
ualtrity of the phone here, to the en-
terprising push and hustling qualities
OF J. G. Decker He has been in the
employ of the Bell people for many
years. Besides his excellent business
qualifications, Mr.. Decker is personally
a very fine gentleman. being invariably
genial and jovial.-ParkersDurg State
Journal.
Miss Emma King, of East Liverpool,
is charming guest of Miss Bess Rich
ardson, on South York street.
Mrs. Maggie Gilligan and two chill
dren, of Toledo, o., are guests Of Mrs.
Gillegan's sister. Mrs. Joseph NJ. Ankle,
on South Jacob street.
William L. GIessner has leased the
Laughlin homestead, at Woodsdale, for
the summer months.
Louis Whit and family left yesterday
for Atlantic City.
Miss Mary HauH leaves to-day for
Atlantic City.
Misses Gene Waterhouse and Blanche
Moffat leave next week for SYKES
vile. Nd. TO spjnd the summer,
Mis- Blanche faase leaves
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
A BIG EXCURSION.

Among those who left yesterday on
the Panhandle excursion to Atlantic
City were Frank Walther and daugh-
ter, Miss Clara; Henry Baltzer. OF the
Baltzer Brewing Company; William
Dieckman, Charles Neibur, William
Rahr, Frederick Brasch, Mrs. DR.. Bir-
ney, Miss Mary Acker, Lee Baer
Henry Barzer, Miss Mary PAUL,
Lewis Thomas, Miss Cummins and
friend, William Bodley and party, Jas
Mccain and party of five. Mrs. NJ. Bar
ton, John Reilly, j. D. Hanes, ]. Nc
Adams, Miss Braden, Charles Bayha
Mrs. Frank Walters, Mrs NJ Heymann
and two daughters, Mr. Rogerson, Of
MOundsyille
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
STILL AFTER "THE BARON"
Wheeling, w. Va, July 2.

w ueGlluS, w. d., July -
To the Editor of the Register.
Sir:-My friend, Baron Jones, mar
shals his historical facts very cor
rectly, but when he attempts to reason
from them he goes astray.
Queen Victoria having been born in
England, is an Englishwoman, as her
father having been born in England
was an Englishman 1t does not mat
ter what their ancestors, remote or
near. We're That only proves their de-
scent. The place of birth proves the
nationality.
According to the Baron's reasoning
we would have no Americans in this
country, as if he traces back il each
case to the tenth century they Will be
found to be all foreigners. y" '''o
Very truly,
ANGLO-SAXON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
a Child Enjoys

The pleasant flavor, gentle action, and
soothing effect Of Syrup OF F igs, when
in need Of laxative, and If the father
or mother be costive or bilious, the
most gratifying results follow It's use;
so that it is the best family remedy
known and every family should have
bottle. Manufactured by the California
Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Low Rates to Saratoga.

Round trip tickets will be sold to
Saratoga Springs, New York, at low
rates by the c., l.. & w. Railway,
August 1 and 2, good until August 81.
Stop over privilege for Niagara Falls.
Consult O. R. Wood, T. P. A., Mcclure
House Block for particulars.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Low Rates to Put in BAY.

The c., l.. & w. Ry. will make spe-
cial low rates to Put-in-Bay and return
July 23d, 18th and 26th, good until
July 29th. Leave here in the morning
and arrive Put-in-Bay in the afternoon.
For particulars consult o. R. Wood
T. P. A., Mcclure House Block.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
G. A. X. Encampment. Cincinnati. Ohio,
Sept. 5th-1Oth. 1898.

For the above occasion the Ohio
River Railroad will sell ON September
Sd, 4th, 5th and 9Th, excursion tickets
to Cincinnati at one cent per mile
(short line mileage) each way for this
round trip. Tickets good to return un-
til September 18th, inclusive, with priv.
ilege Of extension to October I'd, 1898.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
ChautauQua Lake Excursion

Via Wheeling & Lake Eria Ry. Tuesday,
July Goth. Fare only $500 round trip,
tickets nSaod for one week. Tickets
good i'd Rys. $7.65 round trip. Take
train through without
change lg $40 a. M, ar
rive CT 35 p. m. The
best tn Veen Wheeling
and Oh Consult w. &
L. e. 924 for par
ticula]
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22
Reduced Rates via ohio river r. R.

Reduced Rates via Ohio River Il. r.
Wheeling to Cincinnati, o.. SIS 50
Wheeling to Lexington, Ky...... so
Wheeling 20 Louisville, KY. -. 8 90
Wheeling to Louisville, KY. Sec
ond class. :. :. !. 8 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

OF the Council Committee on 0rdi-
nanccs held Last Evening.

NUMBER OF MATTERS WHICH
HAvE BEEN PENDING FOR SOME
TIME CONSIDERED AND PASSED
UPON-THE TWELFTH STREET
DETAILING SWITCH NATTER
REFERRED TO THE ENGINEER
AND SoLICITOR-LICENS FIX
ED FOR THE RACE MEETING-AN
APPROPRIATION FOR THE GRE
MATORY ROAD.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-22

The valuation of real and personal prop
erty returned for city taxation viii
amount to about $4,000 The school
fund portion Of the State distributable
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
Feared Huntington Might Leave

A meeting of the Railroad Commits sioners was held in their rooms yesterday afternoon with President La Rue in the chair and all three members present. The president and secretary of the Southern Pacific Company and those of the leased lines of the e ooration had been sub penaed to appear before the commission. but on account of the inv vcstigation of grain rates in the United States Circuit Court the matter was put over till Mon day the 16th inst, at 1 o'clock, and on that day Huntington will again be placed on the rack if he has not left the city before that time.
 The only other matter that came up was the filing of an amended complaint by George w. Monteith in the name of John R. Robinson against the Southern Pacific Company and others. The com piaint does not differ materially from the old one except that another corporation or two has been added to the defendants. An affidavit was also filed by Robinson. stating that it was his. belief that Collis, who hau been subpenaed in the Robinson case. would leave the city before the time limit of fifteen days allowed him to an- swer the subpoena, and application was made fo have the limit reduced. It was accordingly ordered that the railroad naRnate answer to this summons at the same time as the one of the commission, which will accordingly be on Monday at 1 o'clock.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
WRITTEN BEFORE
 DEWEY'S VICTORY
Letter From One of the Boy: On the U. s. Flagship
 Olympia.
Eager to Meet the Spanish and Pre- dieting That Which Has
 Since Happened.

Since the wonderful battle in Manila Bay has been fought everything pertain ing to it has peculiar interest. The men. who caught the spirit of the intrepid Dewey, and aided him in securing one of the greatest victories ever achieved, assume new importance. They were part of the force upholding the honor of the American flag.
 A recent letter from one of the crew of the Olympia, received in this city, reads, in the light of events, much like proph- ecy fulfilled And for all the letter treats of the serious business of war, 1t shows throughout a spirit of absolute unconcern. There is not the slightest fear but that war will bring honor. The writer refers blithely to good times had in San Fran cisco. and the hope of good times to come. beat the Spanish, the desire for an op- portunity were characteristic of all the men under Dewey The The, letter t,g was Wrt- ing to old San Francisco days, the writer says:
 1 expected to be back there by this time, but the trouble with the Spanish has kept us here and we expected to go into battle at a moment s notice. If we do you will hear a to avenge the deaths of our shipmates of the Maine. There will not be anything but Span ish spoken in hell for ten years if get at them.
 If we do have war want you to pay strict attention to the cablegrams and you will hear of one of the greatest battles of modern war fare, fleet and that of the Spanish out here are evehly my flatcned. e1 but l do not think eho1s a,d arc sfardinp bI, ready SoS tbe d good which will commit the Spanish to their doom forever If 1t Is settled and peace restored we will spend the glorious Fourth of July in San Francisco
 Here the writer began to plan the good times that were sure to come then He dismissed the thought of war; devil may-care lad ready for fight or frolic; the material which makes the personnel of the navy as much part of it's strength as the plate which fortifies it's battleshfps
 Now that the battle has been fought. and the boys on the Olympia did more than could possibly have been expected writer would be read with zest renewed. Probably he would remark that the Span ish had been licked, and then go on lay of red; for of such is the navy of Uncle Sam.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
GUSTAV WALTER
 LAID TO REST Friends Look Upon the Face of the Dead as It Lay
 in State. There May Be a Contest Over tn e Valuable Estate of the
 Deceased.

The body of the late Gustav Walter, founder of the Orpheum, who was known in the histrionic world from here to the Antipodes, was yesterday laid in the tomb At Il a. m. the remains were re- moved from the undertaking parlors on Washington street to B'nai B'rith Hall and there they lay in state until o'clock in the afternoon. The funeral cortege was then formed and wended it's way to Odd Fellows Cemetery. where the body was placed in a receiving vault. It will remain there until a family vault has been constructed.
 The funeral was simple and unostenta- tious. There was no speaking. no frlenu told the story of the dead mans life and its accompanying usefulness, but It mat tered not to the host of friends who nourned his loss Hundreds of people looked upon the face of the dead while it lay In state and many followed the body to it's resting place. A band, playing the solemn dead march. led the cortege to the cemetery. There, as at the hall, Rev. Dr. Wilson recited prayer
 It is estimated that the estate left by the deceased is worth in the neighborhood of $500, 600, and there promises to be a contest over it's disposition. For sixteen years prior to his death Mir Walter did not live with his wife, and for several associated with Mrs. Sterritt, which facts may bring about litigation. Mrs. Sterritt may file a claim against the estate, but the widow will vigorously con fest any unreasonable claim on her part. If no will is found Mrs. Walter will claim will be divided among the collateral bpirS
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
RATE WAR PROSPECT.
Figures May be Cud-A New Road in
 Tuolumne

Affairs were never as quiet in railroad circles as at the present time, and it would appear that the visit of Collis r. Huntington has had soothing effect, and that after he leaves here, should he sur vive the wordy onslaughts of the Rail- road Commission. things will become lively again. There is one thing that might have a tendency to liven up mat ters and that is the prospect of a rate war between the Canadian Pacific and the Southern Pacific This might be preei- pitated by the action of the Freight Traffic Bureau meeting in Milwaukee, although the question will not be handled by that body in executive session, as it is entirely out of their province, they being con- cerned with freight rates only. However, there will be a number of officers of the meetjng esf'l and no doubt they will take up the matter at a private session, and the cut in passenger rates made by the Canadian will be met in some way by inc $ P Company Nothing Is yet deL- nitely known except that such a course is intended.
 ton in this State to be known as the Stockton and Tuolumne County Railroad. It will be sixty miles long and run from Samn and Sonora, the terminal point be- ing at Summerville. It will tap a large and prosperous grain growing section and the leading mines of the mother lode in Tuolumne County. There are vast amounts of rebellious ores in that section that can not be proftably worked there, and it costs too much to bring them to this city. The company intend .a. erecting ss two smelt.. CTS at Stockton, So that the importance of have reached Copperopolis, and as there are rails and ties for twelve miles. of pushed to a rapid completion.
 The entire system of the San Fran cisco and San Joaquin Valley Railroad between Bakersfield and Stockton is ex- pected to be in active operation by June l.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
Berkeley News Items,

BERKELEY, May n.-H s. Synmes of the class of '99 has been chosen editor-in-chief of the University of Cali fornia magazine for the ensuing year The appointment of associate editors will be made later.
 Professor John Fryer of the department ~of Oriental languages left yesterday on the steamer Gaelic for China He was accompanied by MT. Lymon, a graduate of Stanford, who goes out as instructor in charge of the Shanghai Polytechnic Insti- ute. Professor Fryer will return in time for the opening of the next college year. row evening in the Harmon gymnasium.
 W. l.. Jepson, instructor in the botany department of the University of Califor- mia, was given public examination to- day by committee appointed by the Graduate Council and the faculty of natural sciences for the degree of Pm D. MT. Jepson graduated in 1889 with the de. gree of Ph. B. For some years he has been editor of .'Erythea,'' a magazine de- voted to the. interests of botany upon the Pacific Coast
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
HERMANN's SONS.
The Grand Lodge Adopts Patriotic Resolutions-Oficer Who
 Ware Electad

The first session of the twentieth con- vention of the Grand Lodge of the Ger man order of Hermann's Sons was held on Monday in Elvin Hall, Druids build ing, and was called to order by Grand President W. Luedeke. Fifty delegates answered the rollcall.
 The reports of the grand officers, which show that in the past year the order made net gain of 15o members, increased its finances little over S4000 and added auxiliary at Oakland-were referred to committees. They were reported on fa- vorably and adopted.
 During the afternoon the following was adopted by unanimous vote:
 Whereas, The Government of the United States is waging a righteous and justitiable war against the kingdom of Spain, to the end that the unnatural and inhuman barbarites inflicted upon the people of Cuba shall cease, and that retributive justice be done for the cruel and cowardly destruction Of the Maine, and whereas. the Hermann Sons of California, patriotic and Iiberty-loving fraternal organiz- alton. earnestly approves and heartily ap- plauds the course and conduct of this Govern ment in the premises; and, whereas. many members of our order are members of the Ma tionai Guard of California, and many others will enlist in the navy and army of the United States. therefore, be it
 ordinate lodges in the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge be and they are hereby authorized to keep and maintain in good financial standing Tn their lodges during acuVe service Tn sald war all such members as were not in arrears at the date Of enlistment in the service of their country.
 At the session of the Grand Lodge on Tuesday the following officers were elected to serve until the next session, which will be held in Napa:
 Past grand president. W. Luedeke; grand president. B. Brugge; grand. vice president Charles Trautner; grand sec retary, P. N. E. Lampe; grand treasurer. Gustaf Guenther; grand trustees-J. Jahn, H. Haar and William Cohn; grand guide, F. Eggerling; grand inside watchman. l.. Hucke; grand outside watchman, F. Mar tin: finance conlmittee-D. Brune, P. Krueckel and C. Leidecker, the latter named having acted as press committee during the session.
 The ladies branch of the order was authorized to admit as members ladies who are not related to members of the parent order.
 In the evening there was grand ban quet, at which there were present a large number of ladies as well as gentlemen.
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12

their bid of sI100
 Sne Of the most perfect and valuable real estate guides that has been published in the guy mas just been issued by the firm of A. M. speck < O., and as a reference book for specu- ialors Iii city property 1t is unequaled.
 The new Alhanbra Theater Eddy and Jones streets is now we'll in process of con- struction. The total cost of remodeling the building Is estimated at $25, ,000
 The City Improvement Company will repave Fourth street, from Market to Mission, for S22G0 The contract has been awarded.
 Three two-story frame dwellings will b.. erected by MarcLse & Re1nfnel on the west lin . of Sixth avenue, north oi California street, Ut a cost of 5000.
 Donnelly. Dun & Go. and Johnson & Brown nave leased the Bacon and Vaudeville islands near Stockton. The 11,000 acres of grazing land on these islands will be devoted to the pasturage of cattle.
 On Match last the Grove-street Theater and adjoining property was sold at auction for S4o,000. The matter of confirmation will come up before the Probate Court next Monday, the 9th inst
 The eighth annual report of the Fl Dorado Loan Association shows that the assets amount to S11o262 95, of which the loans and real es- tate amount to TOT 50. During the year stock surrendered amounted to s1s.472.
 The foundations for the two gas receivers for the Equitable Gaslight Companys plant at the foot of Hyde street have been completed, as has also the wharf recently contracted for. The brick work the buildings is progressing
The San Francisco call., 1898-05-12
Young Dare iu Cuba.

A dispatch from Starr Dare. the son of John T. Dare, the United States Ap- praiser in this city, from Tampa dated May 10, informed his parents that his company-E of the First United States Infantry-with Company c of the same regiment had been selected as the escort of the transport Gussie, which was loaded with 75,000 stand of arms and 25o 900 rounds of ammunition for Cuba, was about to sail. Since that time the arrival of the Gussie in Cuba has been tele- graphed. Thus it is that one of San Francisco'S native sons was among the first American soldiers to set foot on Cuban soil Young Starr Dare has shown the grit of a true Californian by enlisting in the regular army when his country needed men to do it's fighting