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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Much interest has been excited
in America by the telegraphic ac-
counts of Hooley's apparently
wholesale purchase of British
noblemen for use as decoy ducks
to his various stock schemes; and
his connection with the highest
political officials of the Empire.
Theron G. Crawford, who has
been in England for the Cosmo.
politan, takes up the subject in
the November issue of that maya
zine, and under the title of
"Hooley and His Guinea-Pigs,"
gives connected story of the de-
rivation of Hooley and his rise TO
the control of millions through
unlimited cheek and the oppor-
tune willingness of distinguished
British aristocrats to lend their
names for a financial considera-
ton to any sort of a shady trans
action.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
stnbbed Hfa Brother.

Taylor Russell, brothers, and wealthy
farmers of Limestone county. became
involved in dificulty at the supper
table over the eldest brother Shaping
the little child of Robert Russell From
words they came to blows, when Tay-
Ior Russell got out his dirk knife and
stabbed his brother several times UNI
der the shoulder blade. penetrating and
sIashing the left lung almost In two.
Taylor Russell also received knife
wounds from which he can not recover.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
HORRIBLE.
A Bright Little Five year Old
Boy Almost Cremated.

Boy Almost Cremated.
Special to Register.
HUNTINGTON, Nov. 22d.-This
morning about 9 clock, EImwood,
the fve-year-old child of Mr., and
Mrs. VIM. A. Rightmire was fatally
burned at the family residence,
No. 800 Seventh Avenue. Mrs.
Rightmire had gone to the home
of neighbor to perform an errand,
leaving the little boy I'd small
child, the only two children of the
family. alone. When she left the
house the little boy was sitting on
a rug in front of the open fire and
in some way his clothing became
ignited and burned almost entirely
off him before he was discovered.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Contest For western ohampion.h.p.

Contest For western ChamPionship.
Chicago, Nov. 24.-For the first time
since the annual games were arranged
between the two universities, Chicago
football championship as the stake to
be contended for The day and the
grounds were ideal for fast. hard foot
ball. The thermometer was lingering
around the freezing mark but the sky
was cloudless and the northwest wind
was too light to interfere with the plac-
ing of punts. The gridiron had been
carefully protected for the day by a
heavy layer of hay covered over with
canvas, and when the % husky strivers
for football honors trotted on to the
field they found it In perfect condition
Score. Michigan, ~; Chicago. II.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Vot1r Money.

one box of TUFTS Pills win save
nany dollars in doctors bills
Theywillsurely cureall diseases
ofthe stomach. liver or bowels.
No Reckless Assertion
For sick headache, dyspepsia,
malaria, constipation and bilio-
usness, amillion peopleen
TUFTS Liver PILLS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Homeseekers' Excursions to- the
West, Southwest and South
via Ohio Central Lines.

On Nov. 18th, Dec 9th and Goth,
The Ohio Central Lines viii sell
Homeseekers' excursion tickets at
rate of one fare for the round trip,
plus $500. One Way Settlers
Tickets on same dates will be sold at
greatly reduced rates. For full par
ticulars call on or address
JOHN 7. MooREs, T. p. A, FinIay, o.
]. T. CAMILLE, q. A, Columbus. o.
w. A. PETERS, NJ. P. A, Detroit, Mich
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Prof. Lewis, Lecture.

The Parkersburg State Journal,
speaking of Prof. Virgil a. Lewis
lecture on Josephine" says:
Prof. Lewis while he may not
have added anything to the histor-
ical facts already known about
Josephine, toll the story of her
life in such clear manner. clever
ly bringing in otter facts concern
ing Napoleon and the French ma
ton as to place The whole in a
picturesque manner he',re the
mind of those listening
Even when one is conversant
with many facts of history it is
well to have the mass of knowl-
edge so put in order as TO connect
the whole, and the life of jose
phine, as portrayed by Prof. Lew
is, did just that for his hearers.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
smnlInnr In nhin.

Columbus. o.. Nov. 24.-Dr. Probst.
secretary of the state board of health.
estimates that there have been at least
400 we'll defined cases of smallpox in
the state since the outbreak of the
present epidemic The advent of win
ter is waited with much apprehension
by DR.. Probst, who believes that the
cold will make the disease much more
severe in character
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
IN. Pre.iannf A1tena. chn,.,,

washington, Nov. 24.-Thanksgfving
a snow and rainstorm keeping people
of the streets and reducing the attend
ance at the churches. All the executive
departments and business houses were
closed The president, accompanied by
his brother, Abner Mckinley. attended
divine service at the Metropolitan
Methodist church and listened to a
sermon by the Rey. DR., Bristol.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Nothing that the government
could do in this State would bring
better return than to improve the
navigation Of the Big Sandy River
There is probably no unimprov-
ed waterway in the country that
offers larger returns for the money
invested.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Heights.
Iorresnondence 22d.

Correspondence 22d.
Mr.. Lewis McMillin, the popu-
lar and clever grocer, of Heights,
has purchased handsome sewing
machine for his wife.
Mrs. Geo. Hambrick, of Nine
mile, and little daughter. Edith, is
visiting her brother, Mr.. Albert
Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. n. Stewart, of
Pleasant Flats. were visiting their
daughter. Mrs. Amelia Taylor, re-
Gently.
Mr.. w. G. Stewart and his cous-
in, George, left for Toronto, Ohio,
last Friday, where they have secu-
red work.
Mr.. R. E. Somerville, of Pleas
ant Flats, was visiting his sister
Mrs. Ella McMiIlen, Sunday.
The Sunday school at Chapel
church, is progressing nicely una
der the superintendency of Mr.. c.
Lovett.
Rev. Burdett is holding a pro-
tracted meeting at Bethel church.
CONGRATULATIONS.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
SHAW eoMvIcTEp
4 Noted swIaa.sr wnl Bs Dsi- iaoa ..

OuLHIHUW ~ UEluI9 SsFtsN''
St Louis, Nov 24.-William Shaw.
charged with coin-sweatins, has been
convicted by the United States district
court. He will be heavily fined and
sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Judge Adams will not pass sentence
upon the prisoner until Monday.
The case was one of the most fam
GUS ever tried in the United States
court in the city, and has attracted at
tenticn In government circles through
out the entire country ON account of
the many possibilities OF swindling
that the full operation OF the scheme
worked by Shaw involved. James Will
cox, an accomplIce, who said he came
from indianapolis, turned states evil
dence, and it was on his testimony that
Shaw was convicted.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The Greenwood, Capt. Gordan
Green's new boat, is now making
regular trips between Charleston
and Pittsbure, passing Point Pleas
ant Tuesday afternoon going to
Pittsburg, and on Sunday morn
ing going to Charleston. She is
now the dasiest craft afloat and
manned by one of the best crews
on the river, and is justly popular
with the travelling public.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
wants Pointers.

Columbus, o., Nov. 24.-An agent OF
the attorney general called upon At
torney General Monnett to geeinforma-
ton for his chief upon the methods
of waging war upon trusts. It is said
that the attorney general of Illinois
proposes to enter upon a fight against
the gas trust in that state, and he
wishes a little advance information as
to the best way to go about it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Held For shootInr.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 24.-Major
Thomas j. Carson, owner of the Dix
lana stud and one of the most popular
turfmen in kentucky, was held in 5000
bond for malicious shooting. On Oct
% Major Carson shot w. e. Singleton,
a photographer, with whom he had an
argument concerning some photo
graphs of Miss Mary warfeId, his
nrettv niece
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Some one shooting at sparrows
the other evening, sent ball
through front window at Capt.
Sam Parsons residence. Persons
shooting on the streets should be
more careful.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The increase in the foreign trade
of the United States this year ex-
ceeds in value the entire foreign
trade of the country for any year
preceding 1850.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
To Avn Hunters,

EThe Ohio Central Lines are selling
Hunters Tickets at reduced rates to
the North, West and South. Ifyou in
tend going on hunting trip this fall
do not fail to call on agents OF DC.
Lines.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The new national bankruptcy
law, which took effect August l.,
seems to be working we'll. OF the
LOO petitions in voluntary bank
ruptcy which have already been
fled from the various States, it is
notable that not one has gone from
West Virginia.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The new town of Sutton prom
Uses to be one of the busiest places
along the line of the West Virgin
la Central.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

1t is reported that Will Arm
strong will bring the City of
Knoxville of the Tennessee river,
up here and enter her in the Pome-
roy and Charleston trade in place
of the Eva Alma.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The following marriage license
was issued from the County Clerks
office, Wednesday: Hitas L. At
kinson and Nora Wolf.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Two women Burned.

Huntington, W. Va, Nov. 24.-Mrs.
Nancy Staley and Minnie France. her
niece. were burned to death here by
a Ere In the bats on the river front.
May staley was also badly injured.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
PARDoNED.

Governor Atkinson Signs the
Release of Frank A. WaIcott,
Who Murdered VIM. Webb.
Special to the Register.
Huntington, w. Va, Nov. 22.-
Governor Atkinson has pardoned
Frank a. WaIcott, young man of
this city, who was serving life
sentence for the murder of Will
lam Webb, son of the late DIR. j.
d. Webb. which occurred here a
year ago. Walcott had served five
months.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

A horrible burning of two boys
is reported from Ritchie county
They were sons of Lewis Myers.
and searching for a stove CRATE in
corn crib by the aid of lighted
match, ignited a can of kerosene
oil. A terrific explosion followed,
the corn crib was destroyed and
the boys fatally burned.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The Children's Home at Hunt.
ington has been closed on account
of lack of funds for support.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The many friends of Frank Rose,
colored. will be sorry to hear of his
death, which occurred at Charles
ton, Wednesday, of typhoid fever.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Charles j. Freeman, of Parkers-
burg, left last week for Sidon,
Egypt, where he goes in the en-
ploy of mission of the Presby-
terrain church, and will introduce
artesian wells into that foreign
country.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

William Crawford, prominent
Richie county farmer, was kicked
by his horse and instantly killed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Elmer E. Buchlot. of Berkeley
Springs, absent and unheard of for
the past six years. has written his
mother from East Grand Forks,
Minnesota, that he had been in
the Alaska gold fields four years
with his partner, and was coming
down from Dawson with fortune
in gold dust when the boat cap
sized, and they lost the fortune
and nearly lost their lives. He
says he would not return to the
Klondike for all the gold there.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Hon. Holly G.. Armstrong, of
Ripley. is a candidate for Clerk of
the louise of Delegates. He would
make a splendid officer. The Reg
lister is for Mr.. Armstrong.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

A great many people enjoy read
ing awful things in the newspapers
and are disappointed when such
news is scarce. There are persons
who find enjoyment in the misfor-
tune of others. However our little
city, for instance, has come to be
such a healthy place that we have
but few deaths to report. People
are prosperous and happy and be-
have pretty we'll and there are not
many fights and seldom murder.
ave have such a frst-class fire de-
partment" that the average blaze is
hardly worth mentioning. Now
what is the reporter to do? He's
on hand and will write up anything
that happens-but other people
must do the rest of it.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

A street car line from Wheeling
to Pittsburg is one of the big en-
terprises of the future about which
capitalists in that section are al
ready talking seriously.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

The Raleigh Baptist Association
was in session at Biuestone church
recently. This congregation was
constituted in 1888, and is thought
TO be the oldest Baptist Association
in the United States.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

While playing or the High
School grounds Monday, Edmond,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tom
linson, was tripped by some of the
boys in the play of "black-man, :"
throwing him to the ground and
causing a sprain of the right wrist
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30
Eneagement Announced.

The coming wedding of Miss
India Parker to Mr. A. d, Gates,
of Charleston, occurs here the
23d. This forthcoming wedding
will be of interest to a wide circle
of friends, Mr.. Gates is chief
clerk in the Secretary of States
office at Charleston and an estim-
able gentleman. Miss Parker is
one of our esteemed young ladies
with a host of friends here who
will~wish them Joy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1898-11-30

Days shorten for one month.
more.
The herald., 1898-01-22
CITY CLERKS REPORT
Ordinances Ready to Be Placed on
Final Passage

City Clerk Hance yesterday complet-
ed his weekly report for presentation to
the council next Tuesday, recommend
ing that the following ordinances be
placed on their PASSAGE:
For the improvement of Washington
street between Central and Compton
avenues, for the improvement of Adams
street between Hoover street and Con-
gress avenue, also notifying the coun-
ell to publish notice of the filing of the
commissioners report, assessing bene-
fits and damages in the changing OF
grades of Pico, Fourteenth and Clantor
streets, and of Stanford, Paloma and
Griffith avenues.
The council is directed to publish a
similar notice with reference to the re-
port of commissioners on the change
and establishment of the grades of Sixth
street from Fremont avenue to Bike
street, Of Loomis street from Orange
street to Sixth street, and of st. Pau
avenue from a point 450 feet north OF
Orange street to Sixth street.
The herald., 1898-01-22
FIRE PLUGS NEEDED
Council Will Hasten Action as
Result of a Blaze

Around the city hall yesterday con-
siderable comment was heard on another
phase of the water question than has
been discussed of late. Some criticism
was INDUCED in and remarks dropped
as to the responsibility of the council
for the destruction of the Pico Heights
schoolhouse Thursday afternoon. Ihat
the building was not saved by the fire
department was due entirely to the lack
of water supply, the nearest fire hydrant
being over a mile away.
The section in which the schoolhouse
is located is in the recently annexed dis
trict, which is supplied with water by
the West End company. This company
operates under fanchise granted by
the supervisors and there is no provis-
ion in the franchise for the erection of
fire plugs at any point on its MAINS
consequently the city will have to put
in the plugs at its own expense.
Some months since, in fact shortly al
ter annexation, the residents or the DIS
trict petitioned the council for fire plugs
and fire protection. On April 18th last
Councilman Toll introduced in the coun-
ell a resolution calling for water sup
plv for fire protection for those portions
of the Fourth and Fifth wards recently
annexed The resolution was referred
to the committee oneiire and water and
there reposed for a time. AS there was
some delay in the selection of the spots
at which it was desired plugs should be
put in Councilmen Silver and Toll went
over the ground and maps. and on Sep
tember 18th last handed the committee
list of twenty locations-six in the
Fourth and fourteen in the Fifth wards
where plugs should be placed. This
list is at present in the committees
hands.
No action has ever been taken in the
matter, that is, so far as the records
show, although the members of the
committee aver that the resolution was
not dead, but sleeping. Now that the
schoolhouse has been burned there will
probably be some action at the next
meeting of the council.
The herald., 1898-01-22
Petitions and Protests

Mrs. Hindle of Magnolia and Sixteenth
streets yesterday filed protest against
the improvement of Sixteenth street,
between Magnolia and Hoover streets.
Numbers of property owners have pc
titioned that Glendale place be aban-
doned as a park and the land used as a
street, the width to be 120 feet. As the
petition represents a majority of the
frontage, it will probably be granted
The contract is all ready for signature
and is submitted with the petition. The
work is to be done by private contract.
Contractor VIM. A. Riley has petitioned
the council for twenty days extension
of time on his contract for improving
Lucas avenue.
Mrs. E. ]. Fanton has filed a protest
against the widening and grading of
Twentieth street, from Grand avenue to
Figueroa street. She represents 140 feet
of frontage. Dwight Whiting. who owns
100 feet on the north side of Twentieth
street, also files his protest against the
work,
The herald., 1898-01-22
NEW SEWERS WANTED
Council Committee Makes Number
of Recommendation

The sewer committee yesterday met
| and prepared the following report:
To recommend that the city engineer
| be instructed to present ordinances OF
intention for the construction of sewers
upon the following streets, and to ar
range such sewer districts for the per-
formance of said work as may be deemed
advisable:
Ruth avenue from Fourth street to
Fifth street, Crocker street from Sixth
street to Seventh street, Seventh street
from Ruth avenue to Alameda street
Gladys avenue from Sixth street to
Seventh street, Ceres avenue from Sixth
street to Seventh street. Kohler street
from Sixth street to Seventh street,
Central avenue from Sixth street to
Seventh street. Wilde street from Koh-
Ter street to Central avenue, Easton
street from Kohler street to Central
avenue, Wilde street from Central ave-
nue. to Alameda street Easton street
from Central avenue to Alameda street,
Kohler street from Seventh street to
Ninth street, Eighth street from San
Pedro street to Central avenue, Gladys
avenue from Seventh street to Eighth
street; Ceres avenue from Seventh
StTeel u SlIGet, SlIStt
from Seventh street to Eighth street.
Eighth street from Central avenue to
Hawthorne street, Central avenue from
Seventh street to Eighth street, Pal
mer street from Central avenue to Hem
lock street, Crocker street from Eighth
street to Ninth street, Towne avenue
from Eighth street to Ninth street.
Towne avenue from Ninth street to
Twelfth street, Stanford avenue from
Eighth street to Ninth street, Gladys
avenue from Eighth street to Ninth
street, Ceres avenue from Eighth street
to Ninth street, Central avenue from
Eighth street to Ninth street, Twenty
eighth street from Maple avenue to-
Trinity street.
Recommend that the bids of A. p.
Pusich, to sewer Ninth. Birch, Hemlock
and Linden street at 5312 cents per lineal
foot Birch street, from Fourteenth
street to point 1873 feet south of Twelfth
street, at 6615 cents per foot; Ninth
street, between Hawthorne and Tennes-
see streets, at 70 cents per foot; and
Birch street, from Twelfth street to a
point 153 feet south of Ninth street, at
571s cents per lineal foot for the sewer
complete, be accepted and the necessary
resolution of award adopted.
The herald., 1898-01-22
American Securities AbrOad

The sales of American securities have
been, according to London advices, very
large abroad of late and there appears to
be a tendency toward increase in the sales
If this state of things holds there will be
an increasing influx of British gold into
this market. This is good news, and dem
onstrates the faith abroad in the stability
of our credit. There is another point of
faith for which the people not only of this
but foreign countries have good grounds
for credence. and that is, belief in the ef-
ficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for
inorganic maladies which affect the stom-
ach liver, bowels. kidneys and nerves.
Dyspepsia. bilousness. constipation,
rheumatism. and tendency to insomnia
are counteracted and conquered by 1t. 1t
rallies failing appetite, hastens GONZALES
cence. and diffuses generous warmth and
sensation of physical comfort through the
system. A -wineglassful before retiring
promotes hea!th-yielding. slumber.
The herald., 1898-01-22
o sidewalk said street by private con-

to sidewalk said street by private con-
tract.
In the matter of the ordinance of in
tention to open Kohler street, from
Ninth street to Twelfth street, we rec
ommend that said ordinance be referred
back to the city engineer, with instruc-
tions that he furnish the city attorney
with the necessary description of prop
erty providing for an assessment dis
trict extending from Eighth street to
Fourteenth street. and that the city at
torney be instructed to present the
ordinance of intention for opening said
Kohler street and providing for said
assessment district.
The herald., 1898-01-22
TO BE REVISED
Prof. E. j. Wickson of Berkeley tc
Correct Pathological Data

The following letter will be read with
interest.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, Office of the Secre-
tary, Washington, d. c., Jan. 10, 1898,
Abbot Kinney. Esq, President Southern
California Pathological Society, Los An
geles, CAL: My Dear Sir-I have your let
ter of January Sth, and am pleased to know
that the proposed revision of the American
Pomological society's pamphlet meets the
approval of your society.
1t will probably be of interest to your
people to know that l have appointed Prof.
e. ]. Wickson of Berkeley to write up the
genealogical data for California which will
appear in this revision. Respectfully,
JAMES WILSON Secretary.