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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
MoUNDSylLLE.

Mrs. T. !. Parsons visited friends at
Benwood yesterday.
Friend Cox was visitor to the city
Of Wheeling yesterday.
George H. Jones is al Warrington
this week, where he is interested in
oil affairs.
Attorney ]. A. Ewing and B. F.
Hodgman have returned from a bust
ness trip to Warrington.
Lee and John A. Bryson, of Athens.
Ohio. are here on business connected
with their fathers estate.
william Gill, a representative Of a
big clay pot factory Of Anderson, Ind,
was here yesterday on business.
Kinsey Hughes las disposed Of his
property located on Second street, TO
DR.. III. H. woodruff. The considera-
ton named is $1,450.
Uncle Toms Cabin will be at the
Opera House tonight. Last night the
Heart Of Chicago was playsl TO good
house and gave satisfaction.
"Chow Chow" another farce comedy.
with brass band and orchestra, viii
be seen at the Opera House tomorrow
night. a street parade will be given
at noon.
Friday night the IIyacinth Club wih
dance at the Opera House. a larg'
number OF invitations have been IS
sued for the affair, and likely DIE
crowd will be present.
The usual number &c valentines Rave
been received by the dealers of the
same here, and before the month -
out the young folks will hood the
mails with them.
The revival services at both the
Christian and Methodist churches Will
Be conducted for some time yet. Both
places draw large audiences each even
ing anu the list of converts Is increas-
ing each day.
Mr.. ana Mrs 3. F. Hodgman will
entertain their friends tomorrow
evening. Progressive euchre is TO be
the amusement, and no doubt the
affair will be quite an event IN the
society line.
The paved streets in this city are
now coated with mud about three
inches thick, making it very disagree
ahle for pedestrians. Many people
think that something should be done
to remedy the matter, and if the cross
ings we're only cleaned it would be
a great help.
On Friday next, Liberty Hose Com
raDv No. / will be two yeats Old. The
boys will have a special meeting the
following night and it is desired that
full attendance be present Inc
main object will be to draft suitable
resolutions in honor Of the annlVer-
sary of the company.
Following is a list of the names
who are to serve on petty jury for the
March term Of Circuit Court;
Liberty district-James NJ. Howard,
Asa Franklin, Jason Gray, Thad Ed
sherrard-J. L. Caldwell, W. W.
White. Charles Il. Bruhn.
CLAY district-Simeon Ward. AM
brose Buzzard, Edgar !. Arnold, Free
man eBabout, James Medicines, VIM.
NJ Logston-
washington district. G. Ham
mond. James w. Dorsey, James c.
Blake. ]. P. Bowers.
McMechen-W. = McCuskey.
Franklin district-E- P. Hammond,
r. l.. Doty.
Webster distriet--C. Fl. Reid. Thos
Aston. Jacob Comeld, Mm. Ingersoli.
W. w. Allen, e. w. Keyser.
Sand Hill district-Fugene Britt,
Louis Gardner, Wm. Fisher. w. L.
DOMAIN.
Meade districf-Janles Al Bonar &.
". Harris. John krau5.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
A KINDLY NATURE.

tT am tender-hearted man" said co.
onel Sulwell, and as a rule I donr carr
much fob spoht. But there is one ezco7
ton to my rule. I enjoy fishing
Doesn't it seem rather cruel to you'"
mo, sab. When I think of saving thos
creatures from having to pass a lifetim
in all that watah 7 regard myself as
benefactor sub, and a humanitarian" ~
Washington Star.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
MARKS FROM AROYE

OIL CiTY-River feet inches and
stationary.
wARREN-River foot inches. Clear
and mild.
PITTSBURG- Sc feet and rising
slowly at the dam Clear and cool.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES feet inches
and stationary. Fair and warm. ice melt
ing.
ing; Cloudy and cool. Up, George Shiras
and John ". Allies.
BROWNSVILLE-Riv closed. Cloudy
MORGANTOWN-Riv feet S inches
and closed. Warm and clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Madame Meredith sings the favorite
Waltz Song from Romeo and Juliet, by
Gounod in addition to her many beau
tiful solos, in the Creation at the
Oratorio Society Concert tomorrow
night. This is a chance TO hear this
famous soprano in one of her most
successful songs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
MEXICo CITY. MEXICO, AND RE.
TURN

The Chic River railroad will sell
tourist tickets from Wheeling TO Mex
leo City and return, at rate OF 500 40.
Tickets on sale daily, good to return
nine months from date Of sale. Double
berth in sleeper from Cincinnati to
Mexico City and return, $500.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats and Boatmen.
TO-DAY'S BOAT.
Pittsburg. Ben Hun. p. N.

FRIDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Virginia, a. m.
T Petersburg. Beu Elr, IL a. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

below are the results of the games at
the Musee alleys last night, the Nation
ais taking three straights. The games
were very exciting, especially the last,
which was won BY the small margin Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

Watches thoroughly cleaned and re.
paired at McNamee's, 1907 Market ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
Sporting Editor of the Register.

Scorers. Marley and Plankey; umpire.
Wilhelm; Thursday night Concordias vs..
Klondikes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09

On ton Of the sand at their well on the
Walton lease. in the Wilson Run dis
trict and have d good show. This
well is located to the north of the Car
ter Oil Company's venture on the Ed
wards lease, and ii it comes in a good
producer will open a large amount Of
new stuff.
Gordon & Company have put the 81
casing In their No. 3, on the Beaver,
and will be due in the sand the
latter part of the week.
Oil City, Pa, February S.-Credit
balances 65c; certificates opened at
67Ac bid for cash, with sales OF 5000
barrels at that price. During the day
there were sales OF cash oil at 6I3sc,
671sc and 67M 1t closed at So cents
bid for cash; regular option sales were
at IS, 69 and 70c closed at 69c' bid.
Total sales cash, and regular, 10000
barrels; shipments 1909 barrels; runs
1864 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
CHARLIE IS A HERO.

JOHN SCHROEDER.
Captain Aber Mi Bowling Team.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-02-09
scores:

Scorers. KohTn and Heker: umpire. Nil
Ter: tonight, Silver Globes IS. Old Gro
mics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

The meat-ax tactics of the Montpelier
Watchman have never yet failed to kill
any movement which that paper espoused,
and We have no doubt they will now de-
feat its effort to kill the bill or bills for the
establishment of a state insurance depart
ment. The Phoenix has made no charge
of personal nature, or of any kind about
the way in which Mr.. Field and Mr.. Brow
nell performed their duties as insurance
commissioners, or about the way in which
the present state treasurer and secretary of
state are likely to perform theirs if the law
is allowed to stand as it is now.
Stripped of all bubbles, the fact Is that
one nan, trained in insurance affairs, and
selected for his fitness, can take charge of
she insurance interests of the state to far
better advantage than can dny two men
who are constituted insurance commission
ers by the sole fact that they have been
elected by the people to fill two other state
offices.
So far as the question of expense is con-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

cerned, the present law gives the insurance
commissioners Ohe state treasurer and the
secretary of state) 60 per cent of the IL
censes and fees paid by insurance compa-
nies. The state treasurer's report shows
that for the year ending June 80, 1897,
S6jS2 was paid by foreign insurance COM
panies into the state treasury, and for the
year ending June 80, 1898, SGS24. Sixty
per cent of this amounted to over $1,000 a
year apiece to be added to the salaries of
Sl700 year each Of thOee officials. The
proposed new law fixes the salary of the
insurance commissioner at $1,000 and al
lows 5000 year for clerk hire. If these
figures are correct, and they are the ones
on which our article of last week was
based, the saving to the state would be
$500 year, while competent and expert
oversight of our insurance interests would
be assured If a change is made in the
salaries to be paid the figures must be
changed to correspond.
An essential point commonly overlooked
or ignored in discussing this subject is the
fact that under the present law the insur-
ance commissioners have no adequate time
to devote to their duties. One man does
his work as state treasurer, and the other
his as secretary of state, both keep on
with their usual personal work or business,
and the result is, inevitably, that neither
has proper time left to look after the states
insurance affairs.
The present insurance commissioners
and their friends are not to be blamed for
wanting the law kept as it is, fat salaries
included, but their wishes ought not to
prevail against the plain logic of the stua-
tion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

"Imperialsm' has no terrors for Gen.
Grout, representative in Congress from
this district, and in letter to the Burlng-
ton Free Press he gives in detail his reas-
ons for believing that the United States
should keep and hold" all the results of
Admiral Dewey's splendid victory of MAY
l in Manila bay. Ex-Governor and ex-
Congressman Stewart, on the contrary,
is sorry we have got Cuba and Porto Ri
co on our hands, and would draw the line
absolutely at the Philippines. Judge Rus
sell S. Taft of Burlington has a scheme of
his own land he makes no charge for it)
for way out in the Philippines. He
would trade them to Great Britain for
some Of her possessions on this continent,
and let her do the colonizing which Judge
TAFT is 10th to see this country undertake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
ssHs Of the American Revolution.

At the business meeting of the Sons of
the American Revolution held at Mont
peiier Thursday afternoon these officers
were elected: President, q. G. Smith, st.
Alb&ns; vice president, Julius j. Estey,
Brattleboro; treasurer, Clarence l.. Smith,
Burlington; registrar, Henry L. Stilson,
Bennington; historian, George G.. Bene-
dict, Burlington chaplain, Rev. Norman
Seaver, ID. d., Montpelier; board of man
ayers, +. Stewart Stranahan, st. Albans
Edwin L. Bates, Bennington; H. NJ.
Mcfarland, Hyde Park; F. II. Wells,
Burlington; Andrew N. Adams, Fair
haven; A. w. Ferrin, Montpelier; George
Il. Cross, st. Johnsbury, Zed S. Stanton,
Roxbury.
There was a banquet in the evening,
when these tOasts were responded to:
"The President of the United States"
Congressman H. II. Powers; "Vermont
of Today" Gov. Smith; Responsibility
of our Ancestors" Rev. M. w. Styrker,
president of Hamilton college; "Vermont
in the Revolution" ex-Gov. W. p. Dilling-
ham; Daughters of the Revolution"
Speaker Haskins.
A fragment of Spanish flag captured
at Manila by the English in 1772 was ex-
hiblted at the meeting. This relic was
brought to the gathering by Hon. Chas.
Dewey, TO whom it was sent by Hon. Will
liam Everett to keep for Admiral Dewey.
Mr.. Everett secured'the flag while in Eng
land few months ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
"Onr Greatest Dnnrrr.n

In Worcester, Mass, Tuesday night
Senator Hoar delivered a campaign speech
in (which he took pronounced ground against
an expansive policy. We are in greater dan
ger today, he said, than we have ever been
before since the Pilgrims landed at Ply
mouth, save only the danger that the
shareholders rebellion might succeed.
"rhe danger is that we are to be trans
formed from a republic founded on the
Declaration of independence, guided by
the counseis OF Washiugton-the hope of
the poor, the refuge of the oppressed
to a vulgar, commonplace empire founded
upon physical force, controlling subject
races ana vassal states, in which inevitably
one class must forever rule and other
classes must forever obey"
Taken all in all the situation with re-
gard to the disposition of the Philippines
grows decidedly interesting. 1t has come
to be understood this week that the ad-
ministration, believing that the sentiment
of the country is that way, has instructed
our peace commissioners to insist on our re-
tenton of the whole group of islands. In
face of this comes Senator Hoar's strong
protest, and the certainty of strenuous op-
position by many other leading senators to
any treaty for our permanent acquisition
of the Philippine islands.
Once more, we should like to know
what George Dewey thinks on this sub
ject in his own interior consciousness. He
would be a competent witness, to say the
least.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
MONTPELIER, Nov. .,

Today has seen the beginning of debate
in the house and senate, but a large
amount of routine work has been done in
addition to the talk, though little of it has
been of any general interest. An unusual
thing occurred in the house this morning
when Mr.. McGeary of Burlington apollo
gized to the house for an insulting remark
he made to eX-Speaker William A. Lord
at committee hearing last night 1t was
the committee on temperance and it was
giving hearing on the McGeary high IL
cense bill. Mr.. Lord spoke in opposition
to the bill and Mr. McGeary, following
him, twitted him of speaking from his ia
miliarity with liquor. Hon. Frank Plum
ley, who spoke later, denounced McGeary
for his attack on Lord and McGeary was
only prevented by his friends from strik-
ing Mr.. Plumley. The affair has caused
an immense amount of talk.
The bill appropriating $500 for the
support OF the fish hatchery was reported
tavoraDly this morning by the committee,
put was refused third reading by a yea
and nay vote, 11S to 107. This afternoon
after some discussion, including a strong
speech from Speaker Haskins, the house
reconsidered its action and ordered the
bill to third reading by vote of 1875 to
lOO. 1t is evident that all bills carrying
appropriations are going to have hard
work in getting through the house. The
McGeary license bill was reported unfa-
vorably in the house this afternoon. but
by vote of 107 to n was ordered to lie
and be made special order for next We'd
nesday forenoon.
The bill to afford relief to the town of
Woodford to rebuild roads recently washed
out has safely passed the ordeal to a third
reading in the house, though the amount
has been cut down from $1,000 to $4,000.
1t is now on the calendar as a special Or
der for next Tuesday and the promoters
of other bills of similar character are wait
ing to see what becomes of it.
The bill introduced yesterday by Speak
er Haskins relating to the taxation of saw
ings banks reduces the tax from seven
tenths OF one per cent to one-half of one
per cent. Col. Haskins stated tonight to
The Phoenix correspondent that he be.
lieVes 1t to be best to reduce the tax. If
the tax is not reduced and the rate of in
terest on deposits is lowered in conse-
quence 1t is more than likely that a large
proportion of the deposits by non-resi-
dents IN the Vermont savings banks will
be Withdrawn. The amount of these nom
resident deposits is at present very large
(0n1ljjosgod n, a. StI
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
For an Improvement in our Jury sys.


A distinguished Englshman while visit
ing this country for the purpose of study
ing American institutions, asked the ques-
tion GLOW DO you select your Jurors ?"
Upon being inforlped as to the system in
most general use he remarked that he ex-
pected to find something better Tits un-
deniabe that our Vermont system of Sc
Letting the names TO fill the Jury box is
open to criticism. The board of civil au-
thorlty in each town whose duty it is to
suggest the names perform their duty well
in the main, but ii is too often the case
that man is put on the list simply be-
cause he was never on before, and men
who would perform good work are left off
busy in their personal matters to perform
public service. The result follows logi-
cally that occasionally a case involving
large interests, the rightful decision OF
which necessitates a proper comprehen-
sion Of many intricate points, is en-
trusted to panel of jurors, some OF
whom would not be permitted by their
townsmen to settle matter of small pro-
portions.
In an effort TO improve present condi-
tions the Vermont Bar association have
for some time been considering the ques-
tion, and bill having its sanction was in
troduced by Senator Hit early in the ses-
sion, went through the senate without op-
position and it is to be hoped it will soon
become law.
1t provides that the assistant judges and
the county clerk of each county shall
constitute board to select list of jurors
for the county, each town having its due
proportion. This board will be furnished
a copy of the check list of each town and
will call TO its aid such information as is
obtainable. BY this method it is expected
that our jury box will contain the names
of more men who have had experience in
public and general business affairs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
War-Likc Attitude.
BritIsta ships CIeRr for ActIOn---RassIa
1Iay Have Decided to Make Aggressive
Move.

Britists ships CleRr for ActIOn---RassIa
Nay Have Decided to Make Aggressive
Move.
All the British warships at Wei-Hai-
Wei, the tirst-cass battleship Centurion,
the frst-class cruiser Narcissus, the sec
ond-class cruiser Hermone, the torpedo
boat destroyer Whiting the torpedo boat
boat destroyer Fame, the torpedo boat de-
stroyer Hardy, and the first-class gunboat
Peacock, cleared for action Wednesday and
were ready for sea at an hours notice.
The tirst-class battleship Victorious and
the frst-class cruiser Undacnted, at Chez
Foo not far from Wei. Hai-We, are coal
ing to their full capacity. The greatest
secrecy is maintained as to the meaning of
the warlike preparations, but there is no
doubt important instructions are expected
at any moment. A large Russian feet is
assembled at Port Arthur.
The despatch from We-Ha-Wei an
nouncing the war preparations of the Brit
ish naval authorities there was regarded in
London as being of grave importance,
coupled with the Anglo French war prepa-
rations. 1t is surmised that Russia, profit
ing by the present strained relations be-
tween Great Britain and France, has de-
cided to push forward her aims in the far
East by forcibly seizing the valuable treaty
port of New Chwang, which Great Britain
cannot permit, it is said.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

The old Delaware & Hudson Canal com
pany, which is now mainly a railroad COM
pany, has decided to abandon its famous
gravity road and along with that to cease
using its canal The managers say that it
will be much cheaper to hire the Erie
road to carry its coal over that part of the
route. The canal stands on the com
pany's books at valuation of about So
100000. To drop it is practically to cut
so much off the assets of the concern. This
will, it is said, nominally impair the capi-
tai, but the managers say it will add hand
somely to the net earnings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Gbe Uermrunt d9bemis.
T e N p AG e S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER i, 1898.

We are still barking for the first murmur
OF a wave Of popular response to Mr.
Wrights proposal for Vermont testimo-
nial to Admiral Dewey.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

In Birmingham 81 900, 900 pins are pro-
duced daily, while the other manufacture
ing places of England are responsible for
about 10, 100000 day. France furnishes
the market with 20, 900, 900 each day, and
Germany and other countries yield TO-
1000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
At Private Sale.

MAHOGAHY bed and bureau, parlor let Of
one large. ldfashiened rocking chair, black
wanut hat stand. bedroom carpet tapestry N
good condition; refrigerator, one good clock, a
pete set Of Royal Worcester dishes, blue and
white; an old cherry bureau; quantity of mating.
kitchen utensils, etc. Gail between 8 and II and
street. 51w
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
THE LEGISLATURE.
THE DELUGE OF BILLS
Not As Great as Two Years Ago.

Plan for Recognizing the National
Guard---Bill EmbOdying GOV. Smiths
Plan---BurIIngton's Representative In
Disgrace---Speech by senator Proctor
Yesterday,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04
Business Uarns.

II IL. DINSMORE, NJ. H.,
H. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Diseases or women and children a speciality. Of
fee Il Crosby block. residence ~ Forest street.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

Continued on the 7th pGge.)
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

CEO. H. GORHAM, M. d., Whitney
" block, Main Street. Brattleboro, Vt. Prac-
tice limited to the diseases of the Eye Ear, Nose
and Throat. Office hours from $3.50 A. NJ. to IL N.
and till P. M, Tuesdays and Fridays only. At
Bellows Falls remainder of week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-11-04

T ID. o. JACQUES, NJ. d.
LIE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Office and residence. 50 Main street. Hours, to
II A. NJ, to p. M, p NJ, to all hours of night.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
EUROPE AGAINST WAR.
Three of the Great Powers Inclined
Very Strongly to Side With
SnHin.

LONDON, March 15.-The Vienna
correspondent of the Times telegraphs
an abstract of an article in the ST.
Petersburg Novoe Vremya, which he
thinks deserves attention as giving
an accurate account Of the views and
intentions Of at least three Of the great
powers
The correspondent says: 1.-THE arti-
Gle asserts that the United States are
well aware that. in declaring war
against Spain, they could not count
upon the approval of any Of the Euro
pean powers. All, it alleges, would
sympathize with Spain if not actively,
certainly by. categorical protest against
President McKinley's conduct. This is
also well-known at Madrid"
Therefore" continues the Novoe
Vremya writer, cit is hoped that Spain
will not fall into the trap laid by
Washington; for she has so far no seri-
Gus grounds for declaring war, and
measures should Immediately be taken
in order that she may not have such
grounds in the future
1.-The European representatives" con-
cludes the article, will notify the
Washington government of their opin-
ion that war is not desirable; and it
is to be hoped that President McKin-
ley will realize the disadvantage Of
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-03-15
ANTI-HANNA CAMPAIGN
KORTZ AND BUSHNELL ARE PRE.
PAIRING TO CONTEST THE STATE
The Alleged Plan Is to Secure the
state Convention, IndOrse the
boiters, Condemn the Election of
Hanna to the Senate and EN-
barrass the President.

CLEVELAND, o., March Al. w.
Holcomb, one of the members of the
Republican committee Of fifteen in this
city and an active lieutenant of Sem
ator Hanna in the recent senatorial
contest before the legislature, is au-
thority for the statement that the
Bushnell and Kurtz forces are mar
shaled for another battle.
Delegates to the next Republican
state convention will soon be chosen.
Those from this county will be selected
in county convention next Saturday.
Mr.. Holcomb says he has evidence to
show that Mayor McKisson will try to
capture the county convention and that
the Bushnell and Kurtz men will do
the same thing the state over.
With the state convention in their
hands the alleged plan is to indorse
the action Of the Republicans who bolt
ed Senator Hanna in the legislature
and condemned the election of Senator
Hanna as brought about by improper
means and appoint a state Republican
means, and appoint a state Republican
not only to Senator Hanna, but to
President Mckinley, one of the aims
alleged being to embarrass the presi-
dent as much as possible if he comes
up for reelection.