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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
WHY KEEP UP THE WALLo

The statistics of the foreign COM
merce of the United States in the year
of their greatest exports just issued
by the bureau of statistics discloses
some wonderful facts.
1t shows clearly and beyond ques-
ton that the United States are be-
coming the industrial centre of the
world.
During the fiscal year ending June
30, 1898, the exports to all parts of the
world, both in. manufactures and pro-
ducts Of agriculture, were greater than
ever before. There was a falling
off in imports, but it was exclusively
in manufactured articles. Manufac-
tured articles ready for consumption
fell from s134 100000 in 1897. to $S2,-
GOO 900 in 1898, whereas articles in the
crude condition for use in manufac-
turing, form in 1898 over 33 per cent.
OF our total importations. The expor-
alton of manufactures show the aston
ishing increase from $50, 100000 in
1896, to $2SS,000,000 in 1898, while the
products of agriculture increased from
$3.50, 000, 900 in 1896 to 1854 100000 in
1898. The chief increase in agricul-
tural products was in breadstuffs.
These being the facts, what excuse
is there for the retention of the Chin
ese wall of high tariff that surrounds
this country? We are told it is need
ed for protection. Protection from
what, in the name of reason? From
foreign competition? Do We need
such protection when we undersell
foreigners in their own markets every
day in the year? 1t is useless to con-
Every intelligent man in the country
knows we have long outgrown all fear
OF foreign competition at home or
abroad
Why the high tariff, then?
That is a pressing question. We don't
need it. AS a rule the American manu-
facturer doesn't need it, as his sales
abroad in the very home markets of
Europe, our only competitor, after
paying all tolls, tariffs and freightage
conclusively prove.
Why is high tariff insisted upon?
That is easily answered. 1t is de-
manded by the monopolies and trusts
at home. who have throttled COMPETE
ton and control absolutely the home
market. They charge American con-
sumers double and treble the prices
they charge foreigners, as shown by
the two separate catalogues of prices
they furnish their home and
loref consumers. because the
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
DIED.

HALFY-At Fdgington, on Thursday.
August 18th, 1898. at 1850 a. m, Bridget
Haley, in her 6Sth year.
Funeral from her late residence on Sat
urday morning at 8 O'Clock Requiem
mass at St. Michael's church. Edgington.
Friends of the family invited to attend.
Interment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
sMITH-On Wednesday, August 10th.
1898 at / 30 O'Clock a. m, Margaret, wife
of VIM. Smith in the 43d year of her age.
Funeral from the residence of her hus-
band, No. 24O6 Wood street, Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock. Interment at PENN
sula cemetery Friends of the family in
vited to attend.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
THE BIG FOUR.
Has Secured Control of the Monon-
Close to the Chesapeake &
Ohio.

New York, August IA controlling
interest in the Chicago, Indianapolis
and Louisville railroad. better known
as the '"Monon," has been acquired by
the big Four" Negotiations are un-
der way for the acquisition of the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton.
"The Big Four" of Cleveland, Gin
cinnati, Chicago and St Louis rail-
road is controlled by the Vanderbilts
and this road is operated in close con-
nections with the Chesapeake and Ohio.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

New York Republicans will run Col.
John Jacob Aston for Congress. 1t will
probably be difficult for the Democrats
to get anyone to beat the gallant col
onel. who we doubt not would make
at least an honest Congressman, and
the Republicans are rather shy of that
kind Really the Republican bosses
and the trusts don't want honest repre-
sentatives and would probably turn
down Col. Aston if they dared. Still, if
elected he will succeed Democrat, so
it will not matter to them s~.>~~.-,.-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

Surgeon-General Sternberg declares
that all acquisitions for medicine from
Santiago were promptly furnished and
that the original supply was large. The
blame for the horrible condition of the
Santiago army can't be shifted onto
the medical department. 1t must re-
main where it has fallen and large
ly with Ayers and McKinley's unfit
appointees in the commissary.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

Senator Hanna said the silver ques-
ticn was dead and that on issues rails
ed by the war the Republican party
would win the next campaign. And
what are these issues raised by the
war? Have they to do with the admin
istration's gross mismanagement OF
the army, or with Wall street imper-
ialism VS.. the Monroe Doctrine? On
these the Democracy stand ready to
meet the Republican party little
more than half way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
BUILDING WARSHIPS ON THE LAKES

BUILDING wARSHIPS ON THE LAKES
Another question the American-Ca
adian commission, which meets at Que
bee on the 23d inst. will have to con-
slider in addition to all the outstand
ing questions in dispute between the
two countries, is the building of war;
ships on the lakes.
By the treaty of 1917 between the
United States and Great Britain it was
agreed that neither country should
build or maintain more than one armed
vessel for service on the lakes-to be
used merely to protect the collection
of customs.
Neither country desires to remove
this restriction, but shipbuilding has
become an enormous industry at all
the ports on the chain of lakes from
Duluth to Buffalo, and as the United
States has gone into the business Of
constructing warships on a large scale,
it is thought the lake shipyards should
not be excluded from the bidding for
contracts.
The smaller vessels could be built
and f1oated through the canals to the
ocean, while the larger vessels could
be shipped in sections.
Naturally everyone connected with
this industry on the lakes considers
the modification Of the treaty of 1917
a highly desirable object. and there is
no good reason why it should not be
modified in this respect
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
TO USE DYNAMITE GUNS.

st. Petersburg. August lit is an
nounced here that in view of the sue
cess which has attended the use of
dynamite guns in Cuba, the minister
of marine, Vice-Admiral Tyrtoff, pro-
poses to mount such weapons on four
Russian warships. Their use will be
extended if they turn out to be salts
factory.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

The Spanish cabinet accepts the
American protocol embodying the
peace proposals Now it's all up to
the peace commissioners, and there
will probably be another weary wait
before those gentlemen reach a final
agreement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
WILL BEAT CHARLES LAMBS EX-
CUSE.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
That War Department plea that
there have been fewer deaths from yell
low fever at Santiago than from ty
phoid fever in camps OF equal size at
home is calculated to beat Charles
Lambs excuse for coming to the Office
so late in the morning. 1T is true that
there are yellow and malarial fevers at
Santiago" pleads our wonderful War
Department, '.but observe how many
men we have killed from typhoid fever
without goin govt of the country"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

Gen Miles had to telegraph the War
department to stop sending troops.
Miles evidently doesn't appreciate the
fact that Mckinley and Alger have
several political contracts to fulfill in
regard to giving several States repre-
sentation Eat the 'front.'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

Hobson's father gets the postoffice
at Greensboro, Ala. notwithstanding
he is a Democrat The administration
honors itself in helping along the for
tunes of the hero's family.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
IN N ENSE NUGGET.
A Ghuak o. Gold Weighing Ninty-
five Pounds Turned Up in Aus
tralia = People Rushing to the
Field.

PERTH, West Australia, August IL
Adyices from Kalgorlie say thousands Of
people are rushing to the vicinity of Lake
Gwynne, close to Kanown, where a mug
get of gold weighing IS pounds was re-
Gently discovered. The excitement in the
mining districts is reported to be intense
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

WANTED-Seven intelligent men to take
orders for CUBA and the WAR with
SPAIN" Magnificently illustrated. Sells
at sight. Workers making from 80 to s.
daily. Circulars, war pictures and liberal
inducements FREE on application. Ad-
dress GLOBE BIBLE PUBLISHING co,
723 Chestnut street, Phlada., Pa. aul1es
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
CALL.
HEADQUARTERS DEMOCRATIC
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
WESTON. w. Va, August 1st 1898.
AT the urgent request of Democrats
throughout the State a meeting of the
Democratic State Executive Committee
is hereby called to assemble at the Blen-
nerhassett Hotel, in the city of Parkers-
burg, on
TUESDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST,
1898, at O'Clock p. m.
All persons having at heart the success
OF the Democratic party, and the estab-
lishment of the principles enunciated in
the Chicago platform, as well as all VINO
desire the. downfall of The dominant dy-
nasty in this State, are most cordially in
vited to attend Each and every mem
Der of the committee is especially request
ed to be present.
ANDREW JOHNSTON,
au2i Chairman.
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Notice u. X. knights of Pythias.

Sir Knights who intend going to In
dianapolis on August 21st, would do
we'll to call at this office and see our
fine line of address cards.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

stamps Of .he denomination of two cents
and less accepted for amounts less than
one dollar.
correspondence containing important
news solicited from every part of the sur
rounding country.
Rejected communications will not be re-
turned unless accompanied by sufficient
postage
The REGISTER, embracing it's several
editions. is. entered at the pnstoffice at
Wheeling. w. Va. as second class matter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
Gil MARKET.

OIL CITY, Pa, August 11.-Credit ball
ances, SEC; certificates, sales of 10000 bbls.
cash at 951ac; closed at 9512c bid Ship
ments, S0,115 bbls: runs, 92313 bbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

WANTED-Two young men to run as
news agents on railroad trains. Must
have 5000 cash security. Apply at UN-
jy17e&dh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
FEMALE HELP WANT ED.
MALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men seeking steady work 10
buy county rights for quick selling pat
ented speciality. Call on or address j. W.
JOHNSON. Brunswick Hotel, Market
street. Wheeling, w. Va.
au12 Is 19, 23.26,30
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

The peace negotiations are slower
than molasses in winter and there Is
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

Mrs. Jack" Wilmerding, one of New
York's swell set, who has been confined
in an insane asylum, it is charged IL
habit of drinking a quart of whisky
cites day. Suppose the next time Dr.
Parkhurst goes on crusade against
vice and excess, he tackle the swell
set" for a change and leave the Ten
derloin rest.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

FOURTH PAGE

FOURTH PAGE,
Notice to Contractors.
Wanted Statesmen to Sell OILS.
Steamer Cummins.
Wanted-Twenty-t five Girls at g. *. NC
Mechen & Sons Co.
New Fall Dress Goods-J. S. Rhodes &
Co
Wanted--Men to Buy County Rights for
Patented Specialties.
Oysters-W. O. McC1uskey.
Olfves-H. F. Behrens Co.
Lost-Breast Strap.
FIFTH PAGE.
Pure CASTLE Soap-Geo. NJ. Shook & Co.
SIXTH PAGE.
Ladies Ldnen Collars-McFadden's
EIGHTH PAGE.
Waist Sale Continued-Geo. E. Stifel &
Co.
Friday Bargains-Stone & Thomas.
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WANTED.

WANTED-To rent house, six or seven
rooms, modern improvements. Address
NJ, this office. stating amount asked.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
LOST

LOST On National Road befween Wheel
ing Park and the city, one breast strap.
Stumprs livery stable. No. 1903 Market
street. aul2
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

WANTED-Two or three UNFINISHED
rooms in desirable locality, for light
housekeeping. Best Of references given.
Address ROOMS. care Register. augsh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR Blank
House Leases, Oil Leases. For Rent
Cards. For Sale Cards. and Rooms for
Rent Cards. Call at Register Office
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12

WANTED-Two good installment agent ;:
best inducements ever offered TO agents.
1915 Main street. aug9et
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The Real Estate and Fire Insurance
business will be continued by me in the
same office formerly occupied by the
firm of Rinehart q Tatum. Thanking the
public for past favors, | respectfully So
licit a continuance of the same.
W. II. RINEHART,
Tel. 219, Room No. g. The City Bank Bldg
A au7e&da
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-08-12
PEARL

Carpet Beating Works and Storage
Rooms. 1913 and 1915 Eoif Street Braneh
Office l1l8 Market Street. Tells $40 and
7B.
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Nbesling Resister
CHARLES II. TANEY. GENERAL MANAGER.
DELIVERED BY CARRIERS.

Tributes OF Respect and Obituary No
tices FIVE cents per line.
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wANTED-PURcHAs FOR Blank
House Leases. OIL Leases. For Rent
Cards. For Sale Cards. and Rooms Tor
Rent Cards. Call 1t REGISTER Once.
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AGENTS WANTED

WANTED-Agents in other lines to ham
ole complete line of lubricating and lard
oils on commission. Address LAKE SIDE
OIL CO., Cleveland. Ohio. aulaeS
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Daily and Sunday, by Mail, Postage Pre-
paid.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
Then sn. naa . Good Time.

One girl had q good time Attic Fischer benefit
Tuesday night. She was q nice unmusical little
thing. with a fluffy blond pompadour and wide
open blue eyes. Probably she didn't know what
she was bringing upon herself when she agreed
TO hear "Meistersinger" with a musician who is
a wagnerian devotee. He told her all about
the motives during tho overture. and che made
n praiseworthy. effort to look interested and
keep her eyes from wandering to the boxes.
He hurled musical technicalitiss at her during
the progress of tho opera. and she
"beautIful' and wonderful. and marvel
lous' whenever he appealed to her for apPrecia-
ton, but the bruised worm did turn at last.
When the orchestra went mad unreservedly In
the second act the musician turned TO the anna
BILE little Rirl with tears of ecstasy:
Listen, listen" he gasped: DID you ever
tion r. She looked at him despairingly' and
'H"ff YOU say another word longer than two
syllables tonight I will go homo alone. don't
would let me hear the music"
The man who sat in the seat IN front of tho
couple lonRed to applaud, but waited until the
end OF the act.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
WONDERFUL COTTON GOODS.
Engiish willis Turning 0ut Cloth That Look
ms ir 1t Were wooiIen.

Engiish WILLS Turning out Cloth That Looks
Ms n II Were Woollen.
One effect Of the Dingley tariff bill has been
almost totally to exclude from our markets the
woollen cloth manufacturers Of Yorkshire. Eng
land, and as q result the manufacturers there
have put their wits to work to produce some
other forms Of goods at O cheaper cost, with
which to regain their trade here. In doing this,
they have substituted cotton for wool, either in
part or wholly. and produced some entirely new
goods. which ore 30 remarkable in their effects
and so ingeniously made that they excite the
admiration of tho experts who have seen them.
The american Wool and Cotton Reporter.
speaking Of some Of these. says:
Nothing more interesting. in this line has
ever come under our observation. We have in
It has a soft feel and a shiny face. and tho manu-.
rienced hand would ever think that it is any.
thing else but silk or satin il he saw that lin.
cotton. Furthermore. goods OF this make have
already been shipped to the United States at
losh2 cents 2 yard. and this Is only an average
More interesting than this is q sample of
together regarding this fabric, though he might
Wool. The. inexperienced person. however.
would be led astray: Not much OF this fabric
Sss yet sr been snt shipPEssd T. IN t brsS SGPaRafr rsssa sgi l"F FSs
outlook. Tho sample in our possession Is in
ounces. and the goods can he had in any shade,
and also in any weight, though only light
weights have been shipped as yet.
"But most wonderful of all is a dress goods
pattern. Our correspondent considers this the
most inReniously constructed cloth he has
ever seen. We think every one will agree with
him. The fabric has an up-to-date, attractive.
and fashionable appearances: and: to indi-
viii state that the Bradford manufac-
turers who make these fancies are the
yet the pattern in our possession is made en-
tirely Of cotton, both welt and warp. with the
exception of the figure, which is mohair. Eighty
per cent. or more OF the fabric is cotton, but. as
our correspondent says, there is not one in fifty
who would suspect the fact. The casual on
locker would not suspect adulteration. and
would have to %unravel the cloth to detect that
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13

She likes the man who knows how TO do things
smoothly. who always reaches q place at the
right time. luds the most comfortable scat for
her. guides her through q crowd cleverly, orders
q dinner without botherinK her about IL, hnds
her wrap and puts It around her III there ise
dranght. manages, without apparent effort. to
be at her side on all occasions, humors her when
she is tired and nervous, and when she is wor-
ried and puzzled takes the reins. in his own
hands and does things as he thinks best.
my dear boy, there's no cnd. to the little
things. They. may not be so vital as morals,
but they 20 further with most women. It's n
pity moro nice men don't understand women.
Now, mind l don't say women arc worth such
devotion; but that wasn't what you asked
Tho enthusiast didn't take a cab when no
went home. He walked, and he thought long
Now no Is in training; but the flesh is weak, and
there is no telling what will be his finish.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
THEIR SILENCE.
Ths Eloquent EndinE or = Brooklyn street Car
Converpntion.

The Eloquent EndinE OF = BrOotlyn street Car
Converpation.
A Brooklyn street car 10 n place for social in
tercourse. There's always q nelghborly mir
about the crowd. and personal and social mat
ters are discussed across the length Of tho car
with cheerful franknoss. One night last week
two passengers and the conductor had a Brook
lyn car all to themselves. One Of the pnsscn.
gers was n pretty girl. who ought TO have had
q larger crowd TO admire her. She was dainty
and young, and on good terms with the world.
The other passenger wished she would laugh,
80 that he could verify his conviction that she
had dimples
At Montague street four young men In even
Ing clothes boarded the car. The pretty girl
wasn't lost upon them. Each one tried to win q
look from her. but che was properly demure.
Then. after the fashion of very young men. they
went to work to entertain her: but they scintil-
lated In vain. She seemed quite unconscious OF
their efforts. At last their talk drifted around
to comment on a girl who was visiting at the
house where they had been calling.
Ibid you ever SEQ q girl so changed !" asked
the loudest ono Of tho quartet. she used to DO
q peach before she taught school; but she's gone
the way Of all schoolma'ams. Teaching will
spoil any nice girl in six months. Never knew
Right ye %s. are; my iSSy;" agreed ION one s Of his
CAo . nv Loto bfo " cShoOA
teachers. I can tell one a mile Off"
A school ma'ams look alike to me" hummed
the third young man. The fourth fellow didn't
say anything. He seemed, like the passenger
In the corner, to be wondering about dimples.
"They all get the look" went on the loud
talker. Sort OF a'thin.lipped. snappy look; and
no .n matter y they have boon awfully jolly. they
'Yes; and they make a chap feel deuced I'M
oomfortable--as. II he were going to be told to
stay after school or stand in n corner"
They forget how to dress well, too. Did you
ever notice thatl' inquired the musical young
man. 'They give up wearing soft, pussy-cat
things, and tie to linen collars and cuffs and
Alpine hats. Now. what l like is a pretty,
stylish girlish girl" This with q furtive look at
the specimen across the aisle.
The car stopped and an elderly man and
woman came In. A CLEAN flashed across the
pretty girls face. She leaned forward, smiling
GOOD evening, Mrs. Allon.' she said dis
tinctly. but with a queer little tremor in her
She 10 one of my %favorite pupils. you know. and
I shall DO SO glad whom she is well enough to
come back"
Mrs. Allen gave an account of Kate's state
OF health. Then q rich. thick silence descended
upon tho car. Three young men their
patent feathers carefully. The passenger in the
corner disappeared behind his paper. Tho
pretty girl drew her fluffy wrap about her, gave
q touch to her picture hat, and motioned to the
conductor. The car stopped and she stepped
out into the night; but as she passed the man in
tho corner she treated him to a smile that left
no doubt as to the existence OF those dinlples.
now. aren't you r said number four. who had
Knn Il
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-02-13
PRAYERS FOR THE ACCUsER.
A Sunday Night Scene Mt n Station Houss
Faded with n Prisoners Release.

A Sunday Wight sceRe ut n Station House
Faded with n Prisoners Release.
The accused. q young colored woman who had
been q servant In the house where her aceuser
boarded. leaned over the rail in front Of the po-
lice Sergeants desk and sobbed. The accuser
regarded her with q look of cynical amusement.
Between puffs of his cigar he told tho Ser
geant the story Of the mysterious disappearance
OF his full-dress waistcoat and the gold watch.
the twenty-dollar bill. and the silver trinkets
which were in its pockets. The policeman
who arrested her at the accuser's demand
stood. stolid and impartial. between them. 1t
was Sunday night. From the sidewalk came
the murmur OF the crowd that had followed the
policeman and his captive to the station. 1t
grew louder as the door swung open. and a
young negro woman strobe across the room
with a swish of silk skirts and confronted tho
The policeman jumped between them.
You have no business in here cried the
The newcomer disregarded them altogether.
She fixed her eyes on those OF the accuser.
white man" she said, your face is white.
heard your name before. but He going to hear
II this here night for sure, I'm Just on my way
siSsMs,s sG S@ina i nnd s 'asse Ma twenty HSd % %s SS Sn tho tS
pray for your soul this night; Mr.. Sergeant"
she said. wheeling about, will You please to be
certain would be one awful thing, white man"
she whirled around again. for you to die this
night without some one done asked God for
mercy ON your soul"
The accused girl raised her head from the rail;
II can't 90 to church with you all. sister"
she said family. but is going to pray for him
where rs locked up In my cell"
With n snort OF embarrassed rage. the accuscr
snapped his cigar into the corner Of the room
and marched out OF tho station house.
The Sergeant waited II minute or two for him
to come back.
THE complaint seems to he withdrawn" he
said. You go on TO church with your sister.
young woman. and II NO want you again Well
send for you"