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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

ledo and Dayton-are now confidently
claimed by the anti-Hanna men. Con-
servative men are inclined to believe
that there is not much doubt about
columbus. the home Of kurtz Toledo,
the home of Griffin. and Dayton, where
Doc Low, the Foraker man, is SUI
preme.
The result in Cincinnati depends IN
a large degree upon the result OF tra
effort to get the old Cox faction in line
for Foraker and Kurtz. If this is done,
all doubt as to who is to control the
Republican politics of Hamilton county
will be removed. say the anti-Hanna
men, and Mayor McKisson asserts that
he will carry Cleveland at the spring
election.
lineup of forces, and they will, if they
see the State is likely to go Demo-
cratic, which is almost a certainty,
hold themselves in reserve until
a year from next fall, then they will
make a big fight to wrest the Repub
lican organization from Hanna, nomi
nate an anti-Hanna man for governor
and an entire anti Hanna ticket They
will start the work of capturing the
State for Foraker for President in 1900.
In the meantime, if the effort to GUST
Hanna from his senatorial seat avails
nothing. it is the plan to make Mckis-
son the anti-Hanna candidate for gov
ernor of Ohio. From this brief outline
of the situation, it will be seen that
the Buckeye brethren have not yet
abandoned their political pastimes and
that the anti's are still hot on the
trail of Hanna.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

Hon. w. W. Brannon. Of Weston. was
a guest in our city this week. He is
strongly talked of as the Democratic
nominee for Congress in the First district
this fredericksburg Mail.
Mr.. Brannon could have had the
nomination in 1896 if he had wanted
it. He is strong man and if he goes
after the nomination the other candi-
dates will have to get up early in the
morning.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
NOTICE or INTENTION TO OFFER x RES.
oiufion for The Reduction in the Num-
Der of Shares of the Capital Stock of the
nonongahela Coal Company.

Notice II hereby given that the under,
signed q stockholder in the Monongsbaa
Coal Company. will offer. at speo,a!
melting Of the stockholders Of the Monoa-
gahela Coal Company 10 be held at Tie
Branch Office of said company. No.
Wood street, Iron Exchange Building
Room IS. in the city of Pttsburg ID III
State of Pennsylvania, on Monday. March
18th, 1898 commencing al 10 a m. the fo.-
lowing resolution for the REDUCTION of -he
number Of shares of the capital stock oi
such company, and will move Ids adoption.
to-wit:
Resolved, That the number II shares Of
the capital stock of the MoHouEahela Coal
Company be and the same IS hereby re-
duced from four hundred and twenty nine
shares TO three hundred and seventy
shares
fe25oawt l. n. BUXTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
DIED

FREELAND-Wedne March 9th.
1895. at 3 O'Clock p. M. Harry. infant son
Of James Z. and Maggie Freeland aged
months.
Funeral from residence of parents on
Forty-seventh street, Friday, March 18th,
at o'clock p. m. Interment in Mt Cal
vary cemetery. Friends Of the family are
invited to attend.
JENNINGs-On Wednesday March 9th.
1898, Martha A. Jennings. wife Of An
thony Jennings. aged 81 years.
Funeral notice hereafter.
FOSTER-On Wednesday. March 9th.
1898, at $3.50 q clock a. m. Anna. wife Of
Henry Foster, in the 67th year OF her
age.
Funeral at family residence. 49, North
Huron street, Saturday afternoon at
o'clock Friends are invited to attend.
Interment at Stone Church cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

Congressman Evans, OF Kentucky
has introduced a bill proposing i'm
portant amendments to the revenue
laws. 1t removes the limit to the
bonded period, requires payment of
tax only when spirits go into con-
sumption, and reduces the tax to
ninety cents a gallon. This is quite
kentuckyish
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klll!k GU s:

it completed and running early in the
summer.
The new building of McCoach q Stealey
on Charles street is completed and will
be occupied in a couple of days.
Marguerite Thistle, the little daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Thistle, Of Wells
street, is i'll with a slight attack Of pneu-
monia.
Yesterday was pay day in the oil fields.
and it is stated on good authority that
more than a quarter Of million dollars
was paid out by the different companies.
The outlook for the spring and summer
in this city is better now than it has
been for some time, and the indications
are that the city will improve a great
deal. There will be quite a number of
new buildings erected and with the COM
pletion of the glass factory, there will be
quite a number Of people brought here.
Instead of rctrograding. as q great many
believe SistersviHe is marching onward
very rapidly and is still the warmest
town along the river
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

1t is said the President will send a
message to Congress favoring the alb
solute independence of Cuba in thirty
days, regardless of the Maine matter
Why thirty days? The Maine matter
will surely come to head long before
that tine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
HE KNEW HIM WELL.

4 Georgia candidate for a county Of
fee, in a speech to the colored voters.
used the expression. the CALLED jade I"
What he mean by dat?" asked a
voter
Well explained another. -he got
mixed up dar kase he runnin' on a
free liquor platform, en- whut he meant
ter say WIZ de gallon jug OATS
whut he meant ] been KNOWN him
lonE time"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
NOTHING OF IMPORTANCE.

Washington. March 10.-No business
OF real Importance was transacted by
the Senate in open session to-day The
session lasted only an hour. the time
being largely consumed in disposing
OF routine morning business. A few
bills of minor importance We're passed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

1t is said there are twenty-five night
watchmen and engineers at the Yves
ton Hospital for the Insane. Is this
not rather large army for the speci-
fic work these people are charged with
executing?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

The Kentucky State Board of Health
has issued a rigid quarantine procla-
nation at MiddleSbOrough forbidding
any one to enter or leave the city.
Five new cases of smallpox were
found day before yesterday. New
cases are developing there and at
other points
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

Oil City, Pa, March 10.-Credit bal
ances 79c Certificates opened with
regular offered at zoe; cash offered at
7S1ac; first sales regular at 7S19c;
highest and lowest cash at 78Ac.
Sales, $4,000 barrels; shipments, 90,-
961 barrels; runs, 100,033 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

The Senate Gas passed a bill reduc-
ing telephone charges in the District
Of Columbia. 1t is pity the law
doesn't apply generally throughout this
land Of the free-free from everything
but monopoly.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11

The Governor of Kentucky and his
staff, in full uniform, will go to New
port News to witness the launching of
the battleship Kentucky. If the staff
of the Governor of Kentucky is half
as respondent as the staff of the
Governor of West Virginia they will
scare all the fish out of the harbor
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
Special to the Register

Special to the Register.
Weston, w. Va, March 10.-The oil
well on the Woodford farm came in a
gasser to-day. They operators think
they will reach the Gordon sand to-
morrow, when big oil gusher is ex-
pected
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-11
FOURTH PAGE.

FOURTH PAGE.
Washing Machines-Geo. w. Johnson's
Sons.
For Rent-Office Rooms.
Opera House-The Peerless Kellar
Wanted anag ger.
Wanted-Book Agents.
Representatives in Wheeling
Wanted-District Organizers.
Notice-H G. Zane.
Wanted-Harness Maker.
Wanted-Gentleman to Travel
Wanted-Getleman or Lady Representa-
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FIFTH PAGE.
Jeweled Hook Lacing Kid Gloves-Geo.
Nj, Shook & Co.
Mems Tan Shoes-Locke Shoe Company
EIGHTH PAGE.
Silk Department-Geo. f. Stifel x 60
School aps-McFadden's One Price
Store.
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THE MAN F

THE MAN FOR THE PLACE.
James Mccullough, of 1929 Oak
street, had indigestion for some time;
no appetite. but after taking U-No
Tonic can eat well. Indigestion has
left.
If your butcher isn't prompt, tele-
phone .260. WM. H. NICKISON.
20 Sixteenth street.
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IN GENERAL MILES'S INTEREST

Washington, D. c., March 10.-The
Senate Committee on Military Affairs
to-day decided to recommend the pass
age of the bill authorizing the revival
Of the grade Of Lieutenant General of
the Army The bill authorizes the
President to nominate any officer to
the grade. The bill is in the interest
Of General Miles.
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS.

THIRD PAGE.
Piano Tuning and Repairing Milligan
Nilkin & Co.
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FEMALE HELP WANTED.

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More power to the weatherman. He's
doing fine despite the baleful influence
of the ground hog.
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Nbeelin9 Resistfr
CHARLES H. TANEY, GENERAL MANAGER.


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GENERAL NOTICES
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The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
NEW PoWER sPRuNo up.
Herman Newspaper. Hsgin To Realize
What The united states Il.

HERMAN Newspaper. Hsgln 10 Realize
What the unitsd states q.
New York, May IA dispatch 10
The World from Berlin saysi
4 new power has sprung up, fully
armed the Berlin newspapers proclaim,
bringing TO the power. OF Europa consc.
quonoos that cannot BE- forsoen. bu, Ger.
tain 20 be- momontous.
The novel situation created by the
American occupation Of the Philippines.
In leading articles the papers may 10
summed mp thus;
America must either occupy the Is.
lands or transfer them 20 some Europe.
an power.
restoring them 10 Spain is impossible.
u Is equally certain that they viii ~.
main IN the hands Of the native insur.
gents. Signs arr multiplying that the
people IN authority IN the United States
viii decide TO riniu the Islands As
American possession, Notwithstanding
the fact that this eventually will entail
upon the American people the necessity
OF maintaining larger army aud navy
and viii bring nearer the danger Of i'm.
broglios with the European powers hav.
ing large interests In the east
England, japan and Russia are the
only possible competitors for possession
should America withdraw. II England
should become the owner Of the Philip.
pines the United States would see that
she gave mp the British West Indian
possessions In exchange.
Japan has a poor chance. Her com.
petition with America In China i keen
and the United States will do nothing To
help her Besides, she could give moth.
ing In exchange.
Russia and America always have been
close friends. II Is just possible that
America may purchase Russia's con.
tinued friendship by checkmating Eng.
land.
This much however, Ia certain II the
United States comedies anything 10
Russia they will incur instantly the
hostility Of England.
The whole situation Il bcset with
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
NO WORD FROM SAMPSON.
The Navy Department. Doe. Not Knsw
IIls Itaei Mhereabont.

@af3 department Does Not knaw
iis Iraei whersabout.
Washington, May I4.-AdminI
SAMPSON had not contributed any fur.
ther details 70 the navy department
touching bis engagement with the bat.
ieEies at san Juan up 70 ~ O'Clock to-
day and it is doubtful whether the de.
partment knows the exact whereabouts
Of Admiral Sampson at this moment.
~ Il possible he finds considerable dif.
hculty In sending his ships 10 cable sta.
lions Of neutral powers In the West
inaies' without eKhausting his privilege
IN the number o. calls he can make.
IL Is unlikely In view Of newspaper ac.
counts Of the fght at San Juan, that at
the time Sampson drew Of his squadron
be had been informed Of the presence
Of the Spanish squadron on Martinique.
and ii Il possible that be il rill lurking
on the north coast of Porto Rico prepar.
ing i"f another onslaught upon san
Juan. OF course, this purpose win be
changed soon as be can be reached BY
one Of onr dispatch boats with navy de.
parimeni's instructions.
Officials OF the state and navy depart.
ments strongly deprecaie a. mischievous
and dangerous the efforts 10 create the
impression that France l. not acting up
to the rules In the Observance Of strict
neutrality between the United States
and Spain As a matter OF fact, they
say there is no evidence of any dispo.
sition on the part of the French colonial
officials In the West Indies 70 dlscrimi.
nate against the United States and IA.
vOr Spain.
No official IMPORT has been received
hen confirming the published statement
that the city aud fortiGcatiDns at San
Juan had surrendered 10 Admiral samp-
son, nor is any expected Tor the reason
That the statement j. not given crcdence
In official circles.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
SAM sHNcER.
BES ErrLEsox, Manager

says.
"The arsenal surrendered and Cavit.
has been evacuated by our troops. spau.
ish losses are 300 men killed and eOo
men wounded. The enemy suffered
considerably, including an officer killed
ON the olympia. and the Baltsmors
was damaged. Our shells did no, bur.t
but all the enemy's shells burst.
"Admiral Dewey has had long con.
ference with foreign consuls.
The yankees took and burned a mer.
chantship.
"Corregidor island was bet ayed
"The consultative assembly are dis.
cussing the horrible situatioircreated NV
hunger and miserv. We are isolated bv
blockade and are :, fear Of an immedi.
ate attack.
Since the cable was cut little new.
has happened. The blockade coutinue.
Admiral Dewey says be will not bonn.
bard the town without his government
orders it. He also says he hopes a gen.
eral rebellion VIII take place within
four days New bands are ON foot IN
Pamanga
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
FIFTEEN IN ALL.
Right spanish warship. and se,ea Tor.
pedo Boats on NJ. Pierre.

Fh"f "f+hHh NhNsNtps ana NeNeu Tor.
pedo Boats on ~ Pierre.
st. Pierre, Martinique, May IA
The doiilla Of eight Spanish warships
and seven torpedo vessels were stlll In
the vicinity Of this island Friday night.
lt Is supposed that part OF this fotilla
Il heading northwest.
IL Is positively known that a mart Of
the Spanish fiotilla is cruising about
near Martinique, keeping a watch ON the
United States auxiliary cruiser Harvard.
One Spanish torpedo vessel has been
running in and out Of Fort de France all
day. The commander Of the Harvard,
which Is IN the harbor Of st. Pierre, has
asked permission 10 remain there seven
days to make repairs to some disabled
machinery, The time asked for has
been granted by the French authorities
here, but her commander has been mott.
fed that when the repairs have been
completed he must give - hours notice
before leaving.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
CARD % THE PUBLIC.

We have been doing business in Bryan now for
the past two and half months. We knew BRYAN
was good town before we tried IT, but really. we
have done a somewhat better business than we er.
pec'ed we could work up here in 80 short time
For this result we desirehere and now 10 thank the
public and our customers. We know we have given
lhe people good returns for the monsy they have
spent with Us, yet feel thankful that they have
shown their appreciation in a substantial manner.
ana We feel encouraged to increase our purchases for
lhls market, and increase the number Of bargain,
IN good goods and the catchy" novelties that have
proven 20 popular.
hot weather is now here. For this season Won
Will ma US as we'll II not better prepared az we were
ior The changeable temperature Of the early spring
Ihe gentlemen will find some more Of those low
price suits for summer wear, and many other thing,
70 interest them The ladies will please remember
what we told them in these columns last week about
summer silks, crash skirts novelty sashes, ties and
De'e Come to see US for the latest things at prices
that bring you back
. ~
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
NOW OFF VENEZUELA.
spanish Fleet sighted Going West Al,
Full speed,

Washington, May lathe Spanish
iieet has been sighted again this time
about 100 miles of the coast Of vene.
znela, going west This movement Is
surprise to the navy department officials
here, who can only surmise that the
Spanish admiral desires to avoid an on.
gagenent,and is waiting an opportunity
to make dash for Cienfuegos or Ha.
vana The fleet when sighted, was
going at full speed and had steamed
about $50 miles since last heard from off
west coast OF Martinique, nearly two
days ago
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

London, May l4.-Tho Spanish ON.
bassles IN Europe arc circulating am OF.
iicial dispatch saying the attempted
landings At Cardenas aud Cienfueees
have been ropulsed with loss to tho Am.
ericans. The dispatch adds that tho
American fleet has been much damaged
aud forced to retire from san Juan dc
Porto Rico before the severe ilro OF the
forts, one vessel being towcd away.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Rome, May II. There was a violent
earthquake in Sicily extending south.
ward from Mount Aetna aud reaching
to Minoa and Caltagirone, no miles
southwest Of Catania A number Of
houses were wrecked at Bianacayille
on the decliyity OF Mount Aetna and
Bompasso.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
CONFLICTING REPORTS.

spanish war.hips said 10 He or .,
Pisrrs. aud Il Also Denied.
81 Pierre, Martinique, May i4-one
Spanish torpedo boat Is at Fort de
France aud six others are lowering
around the coast.
The American auxiliary cruiser Har.
ward viii be allowed to remain here for
an indefinite period for the purpose Of
making repairs TO her machinery, but
must give - hours' notice before leay.
ing. Six Spanish cruisers are reported
to have been seen OF S. Pierre, but the
report lacks confirmation.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Key West, May li.-A rumor wns
sent out Friday night that a Spanish
spy was shot at the fort Investigation
revealed the fact thata colorcd boy had
chased runaway mule into the garri.
son grounds and was challenged by tho
sentry. The boy failed to answer and
was shot. lie will probably die.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

San Fnncisoo. May l4-The govern.
ment has hnally arranged for the char.
tering Of the steamers ConnemAugh and
Ohio, which arrived from Philadelphia
few days ago. This makes five steam.
ers that have been chartered by the gov.
eminent to be used as transports to Ma.
Mia
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
FLYING SQUADRON OFF.
Gone to Join sampson to Dispose Of
the spanish Fleet.

Gone To join sampson 20 Dispose of
the spanish Fleet.
Newport News, Va, May u. Five
vessels OF the flying squadron led by tho
flagship Brooklyn, steamed out OF
Hampton Roads yesterday and af.
ter passing the Virginia capes took
sontherly course, going, II Is said, TO
augment Admiral Sampson's fleet now
in the vicinity Of Porto Rico.
Hundreds OF people, most Of them the
guests at the hotels and wives and
daughters of the officers ON the ships,
stood on the dock and waved and shout.
cd God'specd to 'hc mon who were 40.
ing TO do battle for their country.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Chattanooga, May l4.-rhe First and
Tenth regiments Of cavalry have left FOR
Tampa, and Chickamauga park Is now
almost deserted. Only General Brooke
with his stan, one company OF the
Eighth infantry aud signal corps NJ
main. Official information has been re.
ceiyed Of thousands OF volunteers en-
route here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Madrid, May iL-The Spanish report
from Manila admits the Spanish los, 300
killed aud bad 600 wounded when Rear
Admiral Dewey annihilated the spau.
ish feet.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

Washington, May "a Spain has pro.
tested TO France against the Harvard
being allowed TO remain in Martinique
ports to make repairs France replied.
upholding the right Of the Harvard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15

London May i4.-According TO the
reported plans Of the Spanish admiral
ne may, when he hears two squadrou,
are operating against him, try 70 avoid
them and lombard Charlesto-
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-05-15
MORE RUMoRs OF WAR.
A Report That oovsrnmsnt Of or.a,
britain aud France WIN Fieht

britain aud France wnI Fight.
London, May "a The Stock Ex.
change today closed distinctly pes.
sinistic. War rumors were freely cir.
cuiated. A member Of the government
is reported to have prophesyOd that war
between France and Great Britain will
break out within a month. Precaution.
airy insunnces are reported against risk
that war between Great Britain and
France will come within the next six
months.