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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
PINE GROVE SCHOOL.

To the Editor of the Register.
Pine Grove, w. Va, April 9.-Miss
Kate Moore, of Proctor, w Va, has
lust closed very successful term Of
school at this place, closing with an
entertainment that did credit to the
work. The Jr. 0. I. A. M. met with
the school at the hall and formed a
procession, headed by the Boys Bri
gade. marched to the school house
where Rev. t. Mccoy made an address
of welcome, followed by music by the
band, after which DR.. I. NJ. Stone en-
tertained the audience with a very in
teresting manuscript, delivered in his
usual jolly style, concluding with the
presentation of the American flag
given by the Jr o. L. A. NJ. of Pine
Grove. w. Va, which was received in
the name of the Pine Grove school by
Mrs. B. l.. Morgan in a very appropri-
ate speech Mrs Morgan possesses
the magnetism that holds the atten-
ton of an audience. Several young
ladies, assisted by their teacher Miss
Moore, raised the flag TO the top of the
school house, after which Prof. Farm
er was called upon to make a speech,
to which he responded in an eloquent
and patriotic style, admonishing the
young to protect the flag. The band
disccursed a national air, and the au-
dience was dismissed by Rev T. Nc
Gov to meet at the school house at Z
D. m to listen to the following pro-
gramme
Singing by the choir: dialogue, wei
come; music; dialogue, What | Would
Be-" song, Teaching Public School, y
by 40 little urchins; recitation, When
| Have Time Burt Stone; dialogue,
The Figures" music: recitation,
Forget Me Not Eta Wise: dialogue,
"A Bevy Of Eyes" songs by the Boys
Brigade: dialogue THE Youthful
Band" music; recitation, The Cob
Inns viii Get You if You Don't Watch
Out" Chauncey Morgan: song; recita-
ton, Lora Jolliff; recitation, Harry
Holbert: song Let Us March, March
Away" tableau; recitation, My Soft
Guitar Edna Morgan; dialogue. THE
Black Barber" song. The Battle
Hymn" recitation, "On the Rappahan-
mock Laura Morgan, dialogue, Co
lumbia's Daughters; tableau; recita-
tion, THE Witch's Daughter Mrs. b.
l. Morgan: quartette. Far Away" re-
citation, Vashti Nay; music; recita-
ton, Comm Through the Rye 7"
Vashti Morgan; music; dialogue. odd
and New Fashion" Amos Swisher;
tableau: music; recitation, THE In
ventor's Wife, Laura Morgan; tab
leau
The programme being dispatched,
Dr.. Stone made some very appropriate
remarks, in which he explained to the
audience how faithfully Miss Moore
had labcred with her school and how
well she had succeeded in advancing
the pupils. He thanked her in the
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BRITISH COMMENT
LONDON Journals Do Not Agree in Thei
Estimates OF the Message

Estimates OF the Message
London, April 12.-The afternoon
newspapers differ in their estimates OF
PRESIDENT McI&inleys message to Con
gfess on the Cuban question. The Pail
Mall Gazetet regards it as strong, but
temperate, and says: president Nc
klnley IS right in following the consti-
tutlonal course of throwing upon Con
Sress the responsibility for national
action, and there is no doubt what
Congress- action will be- In our opin-
ion 1t is too late to avoid war, as Spain
IS apparently determined to fight a
hopeless battle rather than yield to de-
mands, which, though expressed by
America alone, are in reality the de-
mands of an informal concert OF the
worlds civilization
The st. James Gazette complains
that the message leaves everything in
state of uncertainty, but says:
President Mckinley and Congress
may we'll hesitate to accept the really
serious responsibility Of committing
the United States to the recognition Of
bands CT brigands as a government Ii
the United States were a European
power, governed by Pitt or a Bis
marck, war Of conquest would re-
suit; but it is doubtful if the United
States is prepared for that work
The Globe expresses the opinion that
lit is a message of abdication,' add
ing: while the situation in Cuba is
eminently unsatisfactory, it is ques-
ton of whether American interference
on the lines suggested is likely to i'm
prove matters. While the statesmen
of the United States shrink from en-
tertaining the alternative Of anneXa-
ton, they must not complain if their
Cuban policy is condemned as combin-
ing a maximum of certain loss and a
minimum Of possible gain. The refus-
al to recognize the insurgents will not
relieve the tension between the United
States and Spain.
The Westminster Gazette thinks the
Presidents message has made out an
excellent case for the intervention of
the United States" adding: After all
the United States has large claims for
intervention in all affairs in America.
The Venezuelan arbitration establ- sh-
ed a far-reaching precedent
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GO TO SPAIN.
Two Transatlantic Liners Sold by the
Hamburg American Line.

Two Transatlantic Liners Sold by the
Hamburg American Line.
New York. April 12.-Regarding the
Hamburg Liners which are said to
have been offered to the United States
government, Emil L. Boas, the New
York agent of the Hamburg-American
Line, said to-day that last Monday he
offered the government the steamers
Columbia and Normania. giving till 3
o'clock that afternoon for a response
No reply was received. and he subse-
quently notified the government that
should they desire at any ti.ae to con-
slider his proposition, he would cable
at once to his company. He heard
nothing from the government for five
days, and then be was informed .,llat
the Columbia and Normania had been
sold to Morse & Co., of London.
To-day he received a cablegram
from his company that Morse & Co.
had transferred two steamers yester-
day to the Campania Trans Atlantic,
of Barcelona. a Spanish commercial
line, of which ]. NJ Ceballos & Co.
are the New York agents, and that the
steamers would leave Hamburg to-day
for Cadiz, to be delivered to the pur-
chasers.
Mr.. Boas further said that during the
last week he had offered the govern
ment the steamer Fuerst Bismarck
and that the offer still remained open.
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THE STEAMBOATS, AND
THE HIGH WATER.

rs holtor Of the Register
~ view OF the criticism lavished upon
persons who fired on steamboats, dur
ny me late flood-particularly those
ABOUT Moundsyille-w call attention to
the recent conduct of the steamer Fallie
as 1t passed Wheeling last Saturday.
ID normal stage Of water its waves
were OF such violence as to cause ma
terIal damage to boats along the wharf
80 much SO that one had its guards
crushed, the outer railing broken and
tenders torn away
ms same boat was the chief Of
fender, during the flood. at Moundsville
When the entire lower portion of the
town was flooded, and the least wave
disturbance meant the loss of home and
property TO many, this boat went by on
the West Virginia side Some exasper-
ated persons fired upon it.
When we consider the damage caused
by boat such as this in ordinary
water, can it be wondered that persons
with everything at stake lose their self
control when face to face with the al
most certain destruction of their homes?
A gentleman will versed in law en-
phatlcally stated that the officers who
permit the running Of boats in Hood
times are both morally and legally
guilty of crime. Their very conduct
tends only to create a breach OF peace,
terminating p-rhaps in mob violence
and possibly murder AS intelligent
persons, they know this, yet in the
face of a desperate and stricken peo-
pie they continue in their destructive
and dangerous course.
They violate one of the fundamental
maxims of common law-"Sic utere tuo
set aienum non laedar''-so use your
property as not to injure the rights OF
another person. Their entire course
during these excessive foods is one con
tinuous infringement upon the rights OF
others.
HOW are the injured TO protect their
rights? Are they to wait until their
property is torn away and destroyed
and perhaps lives lost. then bring an
action for damages? This may be tie
strict legal aspect but it is not the
course followed by human nature under
desperate conditions 1t might be well,
however, for all persons living III the
inundated portions along the river TO
bring combined action against these
corporations that allow its vessels 10
run in dangerous water-this would
make one continuous law suit from
Pittsburg to Cairo, and would perhaps
give them that intelligence that they
have been wanting for years. 1t IS a
much better plan than that of some per
sons down the river who have laid IN
supply Of dynamite rockets.
If this aggravating course continues
it will still invite lawlessness, and the
steamboat officials may issue warrants
against the offenders-in event OF TINS
it is very probable that the jury
especially if from river towns-wouId
discharge the defendants ind hang the
plaintiffs. J. W. G.ALLAt1hh'
Tnundsyille w Va.
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MURDER.
Is the Verdict of The Coroner in the
Hammatt's Landing Case..-Descrip
ton Of The Corpse.

Special to The Register.
st. Mary's. w. Va, April 1o.-W. NJ.
Brown, justice Of the peace OF Wash
ington district, Peasants county, on
April Sth, held an inquest inquiring
into the probable cause of the death
of the man whose body was found at
Hammatt's. He was about forty-fivc
or fifty years old, and of sandy COM
plexion, sandy hair, with an inter
mingling of gray hairs, head about
half way back was bald; about five
feet six inches in height He had a
star tattooed on left arm about seven
inches from the hand, and false upper
teeth, CT which one was missing. lie
wore a pair OF new shoes about No. Z,
and was we'll dressed generally. also
of gentlemanly appearance He was
found with his feet in the water with
the print of the bow Of a skiff between
them. The cut in the threat was nine
inches long, severing the jugular veins
completely There was no indications
that the body had been in the water
nor that he had been dead any length
of time. No evidence Of his identity
was found A pocket book containing
a nickle and a partly written letter
headed Pittsburgh, Pa, without date,
addressed to cousin Annie, being the
only things found on him.
The jury and two doctors rendered
a verdist Of murder. He was buried
a very short distance below the pump
station.
The theory is that he was murdered
and deposited here
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
THE HULL BILL.
War Department officials Favor It's
Adoption.


Adoption.
Washington, d. c., April ia high
official of the War Department, said to-
day. with reference to the recon-
INITIAL by the House of the Hull bill for
the reorganization Of the army:
y fact which the National GuarC,
through whose influence the Hull army
reorganization bill was defeated last
thursday appears 10 have wholly lost
sight OF is that the law makes the reg
uiar army the model for the organiza-
ton Of the militia when called into
active service Section 1916, Revised
statutes, provides that: They (the
militia shall be formed, by the Presi-
cent into regiments OF infantry. with
tne exception of such members for
cavalry and artillery as he may direct,
net TO exceed the proportion of one COM
pany Of each of those arms to every
regiment Of infantry, and to be organ
yea as in regular service The an
tlquated single battalion regimental
formation, long since abandoned by all
enlightened nations, is still the legal
organization OF our regular infantry
Vi war were declared tomorrow. mill
tla called forth under the Presidents
caH, would have to be organized on
'dls thoroughly obsolete ard vicious
pan. Hence selfish, no less than pa
Hl0uc motives, should induce the Ma
Olonai Guard to WORK for a law which
gives to the regular infantry an organi-
zatlon that takes account of the far
ieachln8 changes wrought by modern
Weapons Of war That the Hull bill
tto{ldes such an organization cannot
oe questioned. 1t gives, moreover. to
ype company numerical strength
ordinarily not intended to exceed 1856
n'thj less than which experience has
demonstrated TO be unsafe. Every one
VINO has participated in a campaign Of
any length. whether resulting in actual
r1nllct with the enemy or not. must
I@Fe been impressed with the fact that
.4e aWlndling down of companies,
Len casualties below a minimum
""ikaDle; so is potent cause of dis
migration and effectiveness. For
,Aia evil the Hull bill supplies an eff
l,ttual remedy and the National
Guard, no less than the regular army,
deeply concerned in bringing about
II adoption. The misapprehensions in
consfess relative to the frontage of a
ooHpahy Of 250 men border on the
5'olesque. A member estimated that
!. would amount TO from three to four
.9eh' Il must be remembered that the
,onpany is formed in two or three
g1neions according as it constitutes
i.aF' Of a battalion or acts independent
and THAI the fighting front of a
company does not ordinarily exceed
twice its front in close order
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
NATIONAL GUARD.
War Department Gives Figures Show
ing lis Strength and Apporiion-
ment.

washington. d. c., April LIN an
,icination Of the possibility of a call
or The National Guard of the States
and the Territories, to assist in the
Naticnal defense in the case of war
NTH Spain, Adjutant General Corbin,
Of the Army, has compiled mass of
irfpresting information in connection
,cfth the strength Of the National
Guard. and the quota each State and
rcrrifcry would be expected TO furnish
urder calls from $4,000 to 10000 men
according. first, to the strength of the
National Guard. and second. according
In the population Of the different
states and Territories. These tables
are very complete, and show precisely
me number of men each State or Ter
litary would be expected to furnish
,.rfer the constitution regardless OF
,he strength of the National Guards
organizations in each State and Terri
tory
In explanation of the tables given
below, it may be stated that while the
total strength of the National Guard
NJ New York is 17.7C0, in case the
National Guard Of the country was
called upon to supply $4,000 men, New
Works apportionment. according to its
strength would be 5,705, and according
70 it's population 5.005, In case the call
should be for 100000 men it would be
required to furnish 22,S29 men, accord
inc 10 the National Guards organiza-
ton. ana 20820 according to the popu-
lation Of the State. The following is
tie Official apportionment Of the vari-
ous States and Territories on a basis
of a call for $4,000 men, the proper
lions being maintained according to
lbe same ratio in the case Of calls for
100000, $4,000 and 200, 900 men,
APP0RTIONA1ENT FOR CALL OF 5o0Go
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BOATS BUILDING.
percentage of Completion OF the Various
Vessels in Uncle Sans Yards

Vessels in Uncle Sans Yards.
washington, d. c., April 12.-Com-
modore Hichborn has issued a state
ment showing the percentage of com
piet1on of the various boats now being
built for the navy. The battleships
kearsarge and Kentucky at Newport
News are completed to the extent of
% per cent, the illinois at Newport
News Is per cent, the Alabama, under
construction by Cramp Sons, 40 per
cent, an the Wisconsin, at the Union
Iron Works, 3513 per cent The gun
boat Princeton. under construction by
Dialogue & Son, is 50 per cent COM
pleted, ard the submarine torpedo boat
Plungur, building at the Columbia Iron
Works, 70 per cent. The torpedo boat
Rowan is completed to the extent OF
81 per cent, the Davis rs per cent, the
Morris 81 per cent. the Mackenzie 80
per cent, the Mckee so per cent, the
Dahlgren As per cent, the Farragut 60
per cent, the Fox rs per cent. the
Craven SO per cent, and the Stringham
Is per cent
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FOUND DEAD BY A BRIDGE.

Special 70 the Register.
Grafton, W. Va, April 12.-The
track walker early this morning dis
covered the body of dead man lying
at the abutment of the railroad bridge
west of Fetterman. Justice Dawson.
of this place, was notified. and held
an inquest. The verdict of the jury
was that he came to his death by acct
dental falling from the bridge. a dis
lance CT twenty feet. There were no
papers on his person to identify him
He carried a kit of machinist tools,
and on tin square was cut J. H.
Grub. Other tools had the initials
j. A. G., from which it was inferred
that his name was J. A. Grub. He
looked to be about forty. and had the
appearance of a laboring man.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
LEGAL NOTICES.


n RUSTEE'S SALE.
By virtue of deed of trust made by
Harry Q. Sweeney to the undersigned as
4 dstee dated March ii, in the year lS93,
and recorded in the office of the clerk or
Virginia. in Deed OF Trust Book No. 81,
az folio l25, | will sell at public auction
to the highest and best bidder, at the
north front door of the court house of SAID
ccdnty, in the city of Wheeling W. Va,
SATURDAY, THE 18TH DAY OF
MARCH. 4. d. 1898.
commencing at 10 o'clock a m, the real
esi gte hereinafter mentioned and Ge-
sorlpyd being all of the following prop
ertN, situate on Wheeling Island. in ehe
s&ld city of Wheeling, that Is to say: Lot
numbered twcnty-seven CD. fronting On
zane street, in Daniel Zane's addition 10
the sad city of Wheeling
TERMS OF SALE-One-third and as
much more as the purchaser may elect 70
OF Ihe purchase money in two equal m
StaIIments, payable respectively at one
ana TWO years from the date of sale. with
interest tronesthat day; for each q
Whlcn acknowledgements of the purchase
money the purchaser shall give his nego-
table promtssory note, bearing interest
from the day Of sale. as aforesaid, to be
secured by the title OF the property SOLD
peing retained until the payment in tI.I
81 the same or by deed of trust on inc
properly sold, to be drawn. acknowledge
ana recorded at the expense of the pur-
chaser.
GEORGE g. CALDWELL.
Trustee.
Tile above sale Is postponed until Tues.
day. April 18th, 1895, at 10 clock a. M,
GEO. B. CALDWELL,
Ilh2Sei Trustee.
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NOT FAVORABLE.

London, April 12.-According 70 q
special dispatch from Berlin, the I'M
preston created at the German capt.
tai by President McKinley's message
to Congress was not very favorably.
Its tone, the dispatch continues. is con-
sidered dilatory and is not promising
peace. The politicians at Berlin, 1t
appears, express the opinion that II
the President really had peaceful m
tentions he would have acknowledged
SDain's concession Of an armistice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13

NEW YORK. April 12-Aside fror, COP
per. which has shown decided change
for the better. the local market rules fea-
tureless and dull The Metal Exchange
caiis biz iran warrants At the close 4
and unchanged. with Sc 50 bid and 50 .
lake copper. very firm with buyers at
4 I'LL III quiet with 81 y bid ana sl4 45
S spalter. firm with 81 . bid and 81 8
"s4 Iead, steadier with Sd s. bid and So %
"SH lead is still quoted at s. 20 by the firm
fixing the settling price for miners and
smelters in the West.
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BIG ORDER FOR LEATHER.

Philadelphia, Pa, April 12.-Englan1
and Bryan, leather dealers Of this city.
yesterday received an order from the
government fer 10000 sides Of leather
to be delivered at the Rock Island
arsenal at the earliest possible moment.
The leather is to be used for the man.
ufacture OF cartridge boxes, ard
swords sabre and bayonet scabbards
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
COMING OVER

New York, April 12-The British
steamer Taff arrived to-day from Port
Antonio with cargo Of fruit. Captain
Canrobert, on arrival at quarantine
greeted the ship news reporters with
the statement that he saw the Span
ish flotilla at the Canary Islands, and
.they are coming over to smash your
crOckerY
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MARRIED AT HUNTINGTON.

= harrisburg Girl and Her New York
Lorcr outwit Obiecting Parents.
special 10 the Register.
=. huntington, w. Va, April 12.-Miss
Nellie Williams. daughter of a brick
Uauufacturer at Clarksburg. was mar
-.aa here this afternoon to Elisha +.
1u,..o"n. a New York travelling man.
1'las Williams met her lover here. as
sof parents had objected 10 the we'd
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-13
SAILED AS USUAL.

New York, April 12.-The American
Line steamship Paris. it is announced
will sail as usual tomorrow. She is
loading freight and her agents say she
will carry her usual cargo. Only forty
passengers are on her list. which is one
quarter the number generally carried
at this time of the year.
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name Of the trustees for her great en-
pedNol and hoped the time would soon
oolile When she would ask for the
school again.
VISITOR.
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It is stated by Adjutant General Cor
bin that in case call for troops be-
comes necessary, it will be based upon
the population Of The different States,
and the above table shows that with
very few exceptions, the National
Guard Of the various States and Terri
tories is fully equal to a demand for
a call for 100000 men.
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TWENTY Tons OF AMMUNITION

New York, April 12-The British
steamer Europe, which arrived this
morning from London, brought twenty
tons of ammunition for rapid firing
guns recently purchased abroad for the
United States navy. The explosives
will be landed at the company's wharf
CONDITION OF THE TREASURY.
Washington, D. G.. April 12-To-
DAVIS statement of the condition Of the
treasury shows:
Available cash balance S226,347, 1856
gold reserve SITS, S62. 034.
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DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK. April l2-Dry goods show
a waiting market in cottons and an unsat-
isfactory one in woolens. Print cloths
are quoted at &c for extras.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1898-07-15
MONDAYS News.

Mrs. BARLEY, sister OF Mr.. L.
Hobart, returned to Chanute today
after q short visit here.
Rev. Bryant went to Hum boldt to.
day where he will conduct two
weeks service in the Christian church
The night passenger trains on the
Sonta Fe now pass at lola at 2:52
The new order went into effect last
night and will relieve the hotel men
of the trouble of making two trips
the last one a hasty one, to meet
them.
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock,
Rev. Bryant united in marriage AL
bert l.. Waters and Miss Lulu Ed.
wards. The ceremony took place at
the home Of the bride ut the corner
of Buckeye and East Madison and
was witnessed by few close friends.
In addition to the five previously
mentioned, two more colored men left
Saturday night for Topeka to join the
army. They were Duff Harrington
and Sam Halves. G. $. Ritter &C.
companied the boys to Topeka and
watched over them until Uncle sam
took charge.
Const able Robt. Hart returned Sat.
urday from Galena, Kansas with L.
ID. Brown, the man who stole hors
and buggy from Mr.. Fish, of Salem
township. The stolen property is
now at Lamar, Mo. whore it is be-
LEVIED the thief pswned it. The pre-
liminary hearing was begun this
morning hut continued until the 81 st