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Arizona republican., 1898-01-14

to the base, which, when contrasted with the surroundings forms picture that is truly sublime.
 All the old students have retuf&ed from their holiday vacation, in many cases bringing new ones with them. Among the new arrivals are noted: MT. Powers of Prescott, MT. Morgan of Texas, MT. Arriega of Sonora, MT. Walter Logan of Phoenix and Miss Davidson of Los Angeles All are res idents of the dormitories and their ar rival again brought into prominence the present accommodations After some deliberation it was decided to use the gardeners cottage as a boys dormitory but some delay was neces- sary before the change could be ef- fected. I might add that if the pro posed completion of the stone dormi- tory had more of the elements of real ity about it by next year there would be no difficulty in finding suitable quarters for all who cared to atten1
  take up the daily routine of study af- ter vacation, and apply ones self with that vigor and cleseness of ap- plication that IS so essential. To an observer, however, there seemed to be lack of this effort among the uni versity students for the friendly greet ings and happy faces that confronted one upon resembling seemed to in dicate satisfaction and just appreci- ation of our opportunities Although the university has not reached it's maximum as regards the number of students, yet the increase in the mum Der of older students together with the feelings and sentiment that prevails are good indications of successful year.
 President Parker and family are established in the cottage formerly oc- cupied by Dr. Billman. Miss Parker and her brother matrid af the beginning of the tern
 Col. Barnes tAbeen con1ined4 room the pas,few days with an attack of la grippe.
 Mrs. Ausirre, instructor in Spanish. received t2esad news Monday morn ing that her eldest lOn residing in the City of Mexico was hEPelessly insane. The young man is now en route to Tucson where with proper melfcal at [ tendance it is hoped that the tem1n rary derangement can be entirely cured. Mrs. Augirre has the sym pathy of all the students c. R.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
INSPECTION OF HORSE MEAr.
The House Completes Its Consideration
 of the Agricultural Bill.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The house today completed its consideration of the agricultural bill in committee of the whole and then adjourned upon motion of those opposed to the print ing of the one other edition of the famous ''horse book"
 question of free seed distribution to the farmers, but an effort to strike out the appropriation of $500 failed, as usual. One of the important amendments adopted provided for the inspection of horse meat for export purposes in the same way as the meat of cattle and other animals is now inspected.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
A Compromise Between England,
 Japan aud Russia
THE BRITISH LION AWAKE
China Must Not Yield Too
 Much to Foreigners
How Iu Is Proposed to Distribute the Customs Commissioners of the Three -Eaifour's Warn ing to the Pekin Government.

London. Jan. 13.-According to a special dispatch from Shanghai it is said that the agreement between Eng land, Japan and Russia with respect to Korea, involves restoration of the status quo and the reinstatement of McLeavy Brown as chief commission CT of customs, with a Russian com missioner at Gensan, the port Of Broughton bay, on the east coast, and a Japanese commissioner a. Fusan, in the extreme southeast.
 Sir Robert Hart, director of the Chi nese marine customs, is negotiating with the Chinese government for loan. The emperor took the negotia- tions away from the Tsung Lii Yamen in disgust at the previous failures.
 Right Hon. Arthur J. Balfour, first lord of the treasury and government leader in the house of commons, ad- dressed his constituents at Manchester this evening. Turning to China, he said their interests there were com merciaI, and not territorial. Except as the base for possible warlike op- erations, the territory would be a dis advantage, because it would in- volve responsibility and expense in money and men. He dilated upon the fact that the extent of our trade in China gives us special claim to p-e- vent her pursuing a policy that would discourage trade.
 There was no objection, said MT. Bal four, in conclusion, to Russia having an ice free port provided England was not excluded; but the government would do it's utmost to prevent China yielding to foreign pressure to make regulations adyssse~ Great Britain, or 'sany improbable but possible at tempt to dot the coast of China with foreign stations by protectionist coun- tries who would raise customs or other barriers to our trade
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
THE HAVANA RIOTS.
Two Hundred Thousand Cubans in the
 Last Stages of Destitutio1

Washington, Jan. 13.@The Spanish minister, Senor Dupuy de Lome, re-
 ceived a dispatch from Secretary-Gen- eral Congisto under date of noon to- day from Havana It said: "Your excellency can affirm the tumult of yesterday. It had so little import ance that not a shot was fired and there is no knowledge that anybody had been wounded or hurt. The agi- tation was confined to one quarter of the city" This followed closely on a dispatch from the same authority, filed at Havana about g o'clock this morning: Complete calm; the city has recovered its normal condition"
 United States Consu1-General Lee has reported to the state department from Havana under date of yesterday the facts connected with the rioting there yesterday. While the state de- partment officials do not divulge the text of the dispatch, it is said that it corroborates generally the newspaper reports on the subject. According to General Lees report the disturbance has been que1led for the time being, but he is apprehensive of another out break at any moment. Nothing has been heard from the onsul-general today, so it is assumed at the state department that the situation remains unchanged in Havana. General Lee did not ask that warship be sent to Havana, and in the opinion of the
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
u HuNG,s CHOICE.
China's Viceroy Wanted Col Ffe6
 Grant at Pekin.

Washington, Janl 13-The following dispatch from Ii Hung Chang was re- ceived by the Chinese minister to tho. United States: @Be pleased to convey to his excellency, the president of the United States, that the distinguished consideration of Ii Hung Chang would be pleased if he graciously would ap- point as minister to China Col. Fred erick Grant, son of the soldier states man, to whom Lii Hung Chang was most devoted.' Before the arrival of the dispatch President Mckinley had perfected arrangements by which MT. Conger was nominated as minister 10 China, and he will be confirmed.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
THEY SAW ANDREE.
His Balloon Was Seen in British Col
 umbia in August.

Stockholm, Jan. 13.-Professor Nord- enaskjold, the Arctic explorer, has in formed the Swedish academy of sci ence that the foreign office has re- ceived intelligence that several per sons worthy of credence saw. Professor Andree's balloon early in August ia British Columbia, seven miles nor.h of Quesnelle lake, in the district~0t 0t Cariboo. The professor regards the news as being of sufficient importance to call for closer investigation.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
AFTER THE couNTERFE1TERs.
Chief HaZen to Devote His Energies
 10 Catching Them.

Washington, Jan. 13-Ins ructions have been sent to Chief Hagen of the secret service bureau to devote all of his time and energies to the cap ure of the maker of the plate and the plate itself from which the new $1O0 coua- terfeit silver certificates were printed. In the meantime Major Fred Bracket, chief of the appointment division, treasury department, will act as chief Of the secret service. It is understood that the promptness with which the counterfeit plate and its maker are discovered will have a1 important bearing upon the question of MT. Ha- zen's retention in office.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14

nocence, and expressed the opinion tha. kere might now be a reaction of public sentiment, and that his prose cutors might show a different spirit. It is believed that MT. Boardman and his associates will make thorough investigation of the alleged confession of Blamher.
 MT. Boardman expressed indignation when he read the report from San Francisco that the crematories there objected to incerating Durrant's remains. T have burial lot of my own In San Francisco" said he. land the body can be buried there if his parents wish it.''
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
DURRANT'S BODY BURNED.
Attorneys of the Hanged Murderer Say
 They Will Prove His Innocence.

Los Angeles, Jan. 13-The remains Of Theodore Durrant were cremated by the Southern California Crematory as- sociation at Pasadena today.
 Washington, Jan. 13.-Louis F. Boardman, one of the counsel in the Durrant case, left for San Francisco via the Southern route today. He said today that although Durrant's at torneys had failed to save him from the gallows, they would at least con tinue their efforts to establish his IL
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
M'KENNAiS NOMINATION.
The Senate Judiciary Committee Will
 Endorse the Californian.

Washington, Jan. 13.-The nomina- ton of Attorney-General McKenna to be justice of the supreme court was reported to the senate today and Sen ator Hoar sought to have it acted upon Objection was made, however, and it went over.
 Washington, Jan. 13.-The senate committee On judiciary decided to re- port favorably on the nomination of Attorney-General McKenna to be as- sociate justice of the supreme court.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
KILLED BY INDIANS.
New York Men Reported Murdered by
 Navajo Indians.

New York, Jan. 13.-The World says that B. w. White. the banker, received word yesterday that Professor A. J. Keeler, Fred Cook, Kingsley and Thomas Field, lost their lives in Ari- zona. The dispatch comes from Earn est Waters, and says the murdered men had a large amount of gold in their possession and were killed by Navajo Indians.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
BARBER AT FL fAso.

El Paso, Tex, Jan. Special. J. A. l.. Barber, the Phoenix auctioneer who eloped week ago with Mrs. King of Phoenix, is living in this city with Mrs. King. He has opened a streer auctioneer's business, has taken out an auctoneer's license, and says he ex- poets to remain in Ell Paso
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.

Kansas City, Jan. 13.-Catt1e re- ceipts, official, 4,00O; market active and strong;Texas steers, strong to 10 cents higher, S3.50@4.60; Texas cows, $2.65 @415; native steers, $3.75@4.95; na- tive cows and heifers, s2@3.75; stock CTS and feeders, $3@4.9O; sheep re- ceipts, 1000; market strong to 10 cents higher and active, $4@4.50; nut tons, $3.75@435.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
DOLE GOES TO WASHINGTON.
President of the Hawaiian Republi,
 Wants to See About Annexation.

Honolulu. Jan. 6, via San Francisco, Jan. 13.-Presdent Sanford B. Dole leaves for Washington by the steam ship Peru on the Sth inst. The chief executive of this country journeys to the capital of the United States for the purpose of consulting with the admin istration there upon the subject of the annexation of these islands to the greater republic.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
Senator Stewart EulOsigeS the
 Island Natives
MIR. FRYE ON EMPTY SEATS
Tells Why the Senators Flee to
 the Cloak Room

Senator White Cut Out of the Debate Sugar Production Has Reached Its Limit and tho Beet Sugar Men Need Have No Fears.
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
PRICE OF COPPER.

New York, Jan. 13.-Lake c unchanged at $10.S5 bid, $1O.95 ';
Arizona republican., 1898-01-14
WHEAT.

Chicago, Jan. 1S.-May wheat closed at 901s.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
FUNERAL OF L. C. STIFEL.
The Remains Laid to Rest Yesterday in
Mt. Wood Cemetery.


The funeral of the late c. Elias
Stifel took place yesterday afternoon
from the family residence on Main
street, between Tenth and Eleventh.
1t was attended by large assemblage
of representative German-American
citizens, including many of the Pion-
GERS, who called to pay the last tribute
of respect to the deceased. The SER
vices at the house were of a very i'm
pressive character. They were con-
ducted by the Rev. A. w. Werder,
pastor of St James German Lutheran
church, who spoke briefly in German
and English, paying a tribute to the
sterling worth of the deceased.
The remains were then conveyed to
Mt. Wood cemetery, where the inter-
ment took place The pall-bearers
were nephews of the deceased, w. F.
Stifel, C. F. Stifel, G. E. Stifel, H. G.
Stifel, w. F. Kreig and l.. Demmler.
The honorary pall-bearers were the
following named members of the Ger
man Pioneer Society: A. Weidebusch,
DIR. c. F. Ulrich, j. G. Hoffman, ST.,
Christian Hess, F. Schumann, G. Bay
ha C. Keim and F. Lobenstein.
Friends and relatives from abroad
who attended the funeral were Mrs. F.
Schoening, of st. Louis; Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Demmler, Mrs. <. Srhenck, C. F.
Stifel, Mrs. Ed Demmler. Mrs. F.
Linke, and Mrs. Groetzinger, OF Pitts
burg,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
CONCERNING INDIVIDUALS.

SHOE SELLER

Movements of Citizens and Tho ArrlvAla
and Departures of strangers
DR.. G. A. Keim has returned from
an enjoyable tour OF the lakes. visit
ing Detroit, Port Huron and other
Michigan cities. and speaks highly Of
our Knights of St George, who took
part in the prize drill while at Detroit
Mich.
Dr. l. N. Refer yesterday received
a telegram to so to Mcdonald, Pa,
where a very valuable racer belong
ing to p ID. Smith was sick. The
Doctor left ON the p. m. train.
H. f. Rennard, manager OF McCon-
nell's box and barrel factories, leaves
for Atlantic City and other eastern
cities, accompanied by his wife and
child.
George Johnson, of the Island, leaves
for Atlantic City next week.
t. Whiting. of Sistersville. Is stop
ping at the Mcclure.
The Misses NJ. T. and T. N. Wells
and w. J. Neuenschwander are guests
at the Windsor.
August Burke and J. p. Sheffen, OF
Parkersburg; j. c. Lacy. OF Ellenboro.
are the State arrivals at the Howell.
Q. B. Boyd, of Welsburg, is a guest
at the Stamm.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
BELLAIRE.
Bellaire Man Arrested at Bridgeport
on Charge of Obtaining Money by
False Pretense -. Other Bellaire
Items of Interest.

Dan McCloud, OF this city, was ar
rested at Bridgeport on the charge OF
obtaining money under false pretences.
He went to the home of Hanson Way,
on the Cadiz pike, and secured SO by
telling that he had been sent for the
money by Ma Way. The children
hunted for the money and gave it to
him.
S. W. Wade, of Moundsville, has
sued the B. & o. company, claiming
1000 damages. He was put off a
train about a mile west of Bellaire last
week after offering last years mile
age book.
Charles Pendgast, Of Dunkirk, Ind,
but formerly of Bellaire, is visiting
friends in this city. He is now leu
tenant at the Annapolis naval academy.
Clarence f. Croute and Miss Viola
E. Workman, of Meade township. were
married Thursday evening by Rev. II.
S. Boyd.
]. L. Heatherington, of the First
ward, Is recovering from the effects
of severe stroke Of paralysis, which
he had on Thursday. He is out of i'm
mediate danger.
August and William Smith, of Dun
kirk, Ind, who wee visiting friends
here, went to Atlantic City, to be gone
a week.
Miss Anita Roberts, OF Wellsburg,
is visiting Misses Laura and Oral
Dickens. of the Fourth ward.
Mrs. T. A. Rodefer has gone to the
Moundsville camp grounds to spend
the summer.
The Second NJ. E. church is holding
camp meeting at Moons Grove.
Miss Rose Duga, Of Dresden. Is Wis
ting relatives in the Third ward.
Misses Pearl and Nettie Wolfe. of
| Cincinnati who were the guests of Mrs.
| Harry HerZburg, have returned home.
The GAINESVILLE district Epworfh
League will hold its annual convention
| at Bethesda on July 9th
The Belmont Central Trades and
Labor Union holds its regular meeting
| Sunday afternoon in the G.. A. r. hall.
F. z. Sexauer and family are visiting
in Cleveland and vicinity
| Miss Nellie Wescott, OF Marion, Ind.
is visiting Miss Maude Heier, OF the
| Fifth ward.
The Belmont county fair will be held
| at ST. Clairsville August Both and 3Ist.
1 ICII &rAbpAdAc mt last HAEuL
and arranged for union picnic Of Bell
aires Bridgeport and Shadyside lodges,
TO be held at Shadyside, on July 10th.
| Mr.. and Mrs. John McGraw and
daughter, Margaret, have gone on a
months visit to Cleveland. Detroit and
| other places.
The funeral of Mrs Richard Crozier
took place yesterday morning, the in
terment being made at Davis cemetery
west of Bellaire.
| Mr.. and Mrs George Stevens, who
have been visiting friends and relatives
here, will return home 10 Piusburg to-
| day.
/ Misses Mary and Helen Sanders lef,
yesterday for Chautauqua, New York,
and will be gone month
| Martin Curren has been elected as
an& secretary OF the Republican
Executive Committee.
r.. ]. e. Blackburn, Of Columbus
listing Bella1re frienda
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

& EoNom8 ~
While AZ work IN feld Thurs
day, Edward Dist. Of Clinton, killed
with . pitch-fork q blacksnake which
measured five feet ten inches. It Is
one of the largest snakes ever killed
in this vicinity.
yesterday afternoon Sheriff Rich
ards sold at auction q frame house in
alley c, between Seventh and Eighth
streets, on city property, the case be-
ing that of Andrew Schehl v. George
Kramer The building brought $3.50.
There were three cases in Police
Court yesterday morning-two disor-
derlies and a drunk. The usual fines
were assessed.
The Criminal Court will meet this
morning, but the session will probably
be merely formal.
There will be camp meeting at
auspices OF the Ebenezer Baptist
church. The following ministers will
be there to preach on Sunday: Rev.
Brown, OF Rochester, Pa; Rev. M.
Grandson. of Martins Ferry.
The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the West Virginia Glass
Manufacturing Company will be held
at the Stamm House on Tuesday, the
10th, at 2 o'clock p. m. to elect d.
rectors and transact any other bust
ness which may lawfully be done by
said stockholders in general meeting.
The annual scmmernachtsfest OF
the Opera House band and orchestra
will take place at Wheeling Park next
Wednesday, the concert commencing
at 1880, followed by dancing in the
Casino,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16

stationary. CLOUDY, mercury o..
/ The marks on the landing at mid
night showed feet inches and ris-
ing.
The Maxi Yost made the trip up from
Darlington yesterday without touching
| She left at $3.50 p. m. for Darlington
| with almost full cargo. She was the
| only boat in.
The packets to-day will be the Maxi
Yost, for Darlington, at $3.50 p. M, and
the Argand, for Sistersville, at Ii a. m
It is thought that even if the Argand
gets through she will be some little
time behind schedule.
The rise In the river is due to the
heavy local rains yesterday, none OF
| which were heavy enough to cause any
| material rise.
/ 1t was predicted yesterday by an old
river man that there would be a local
stage within the next three days.
| The Mississippi river continues in
good navigable condition from St
Louis to New Orleans, and there Is a
very fair business being done by the
boats navigating that river.
There was heavy local rain at
Pittsburg day before yesterday, but il
was not sufficient to make any change
| In the water.
The Hornet No. 2, which was laid
| up at the wharf at Pittsburg, has drop
| ped down and hitched on to a tow al
| the landing of James Jones & Sons. She
| will leave for Cincinnati on the first
water. Capt. Ellary Douds is in COM
mand and Capt. o. A. Douds is one OF
| her owners.
The Belle McGown has her new shaft
in place and wheel rebuilt, and is ready
| to take out tow just as soon as there
| is water.
The coal sunk in barge at the land
| ing of the Gray Iron line, at Pittsburg
several months ago, is being scooped
out
Capt. Dan. w. Marratta, who was
consul at Melbourne, Australia, under
| the last administration, was former
| we'll known steamboatman. His last
stearlboating, if we mistake not, was
| with Evans Coulson line, ON the upper
Missouri river. Since quitting the river
Capt Marratta has become prominent
! in politics. He was born and raised
in Beaver county, Pennsylvania-al-
WAYS noted for steamboatmen and pol
| fticians.
| Pilot w. M. Greenlee has returned
| to Pittsburg from Cincinnati by rail
after making a thorough examination
of the river channel to the latter place
| He was on four different steamers max
ing the trip to Cincinnati, as follows:
w. J. Cummins, to Marietta; Carrie ",
from Marietta to Ravenswood; H. K.
| Bedford, from Ravenswood to Gallipo-
lis, and Lizzie Bay, from Gallipolis to
Cincinnati. Mr.. Greenlee made the trip
all in daylight and got a view OF ev-
erything worth looking at, and the
boats he was on were drawing all the
water-30 inches, by the 'iMustaffie'
island marks. Lizzie Bay grounded
twice on the way down-once at foot
of Brush Creek Island and at mine
Mile" bar, above Cincinnati. Very few
changes in channel, excepting at places
of soft bottom.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
MARTINS FERRY.

Mrs. John Dobbns and son and Rob-
CRIT Ulrich and family went out to Cole
rain yesterday, where they will spend
a few days with relatives.
Rev. ]. W. Wiseman, pastor of the
Christian Church, will be home to-day
from Scion, Chic, where he went To
ofiiciaie at the funeral Of a friend.
Miss Lizzie Wering, of the pcstoffice
force, is confined to her home with
sickness.
Mrs. Wiliem Dixon, Jr, arrived
home this morning from an extended
visit at Washington, D. c., with rela-
tives.
Mrs. James Peters is down from
Empire. O.. visiting her parents.
w. r. Radcliffe, of Mt. Pleasant, was
here yesterday on business.
DR.. William Hoge, of Portland Sta
Ecn, was in town yesterday.
Preparations have been made for The
entertaining of a large number OF peo-
pie at the social and lawn fete to be
yiven at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C
7. Watson, on Vine street, this even
ng by the Ladies' Aid Society, Of the
christian Church.
Harry Bulett is visiting relatives al
0lney, o., for a couple of weeks.
The colored ladies of the G. A. r
will give social Monday evening at
the corner of Third and Walnut street
All friends are invited to attend
especially the Mother Mckinley Circle
and old veterans
Asa DeVault left for Chicago yester.
day after a couple Of weeks visit with
his parents here.
George B. Barr is visiting relatives
IN Muskingum county.
Mrs Charles Galbraith, of Smith
field, Is the guest of relatives here.
Hayward Long, Harry Grayson ant
Fred Williams returned yesterday from
Point Marion Pa, where they havi
been hunting and flshiug for the ro
two weeks.
Miss Lou Marsh. Of Milford c.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
JAS. P. MAXWELL INJURED.

Last evening about five o'clock,
while James P. Maxwell was driving
on the South Side, his horse took
fright at a passing car at Twenty
eighth and Eoff streets and Mr.. Max
well was thrown out, sustaining con-
siderable injuries. He was taken to the
office of Justice Greer, where DR.. Ack-
ermann attended to the hurts. and
later the patient was removed TO his
residence on the Island. One wheel
of the buggy was demolished in the
course of the horses struggles
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-07-16
peau,,ful Upris ht p,ase for Sale.

We have an Upright n almost
new, which belongs to &c man In
this city, who. having met 18th re-
verses. Is obliged to sell II.
In order to dispose OF II at ohca
have been instructed TO accept
reasonable offer.
This is a rare chance for any one
wanting a nice Upright Piano.
For further particulars call at our
store. 1910 Market street, where Piano
may be seen. r. w. BANNER co.