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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-19
NEWS NOTES OF YESTERDAY.
A Collection of the Small event Of
Each Passing Day.

A Collection of the Small Events of
Each Passing Day.
November salaries are now being paid
by the B.. & Q.
To-day is pay day for the employees OF
the B. & o. company.
The rain last night had a depressing eff
feet upon holiday shopping.
Five deeds of trust were admitted to
record in Clerk Robertson's office yester-
day.
The will of John Fulton was admitted
to probate in Clerk Robertson's office yes
terday.
"A twenty-minute schedule went into ef-
feet yesterday on the Benwood and
Moundsville railway.
Seats will be reserved this morning at
the Y. NJ. c.. A. building for DR.. A. w.
Larnar's lecture Thursday evening at the
Y. M. c. A..
The Nelson Tigers base ball club win
give a dance this evening at Keutzer's
Hall, formerly Kehringer's, at Fulton.
Prof. L. Miller will furnish the music.
The residents on South Chapline street,
in the vicinity of the Fifth ward school,
have registered a kick as to the condi-
ton Of the street near the school building.
The vestry of St. Matthews p. +.
church held a meeting fast evening, at
which a number of important congrega-
tionaI matters were discussed and acted
upon.
The Charity Ball for the benefit of the
City Hospital is coming on apace. One
lady has sold forty tickets already, and she
hopes to sell a hundred before the day Of
the ball.
Rev. Dr.. J. L sooy delivered a lecture
last evening in the lecture room OF the
worth League. His subject was Our In
sect Friends
The Colder Brew club. composed Of the
kilnmen Of the Wheeling pottery, will
spend their week OF vacation following
Christmas, on a hunting expedition in the
vicinity of Kreb's landing.
Yesterday morning there was quite a
row on Market street, and later the recip-
lent OF a Knockout blow exhibited a badly
mangled pair OF trousers, and claimed to
have been robbed OF over twenty dollars.
The furry in the eastern stock market
yesterday had a lively interest for a large
number of local operators. and brokers
were beseiged with enquiries, particularly
during the afternoon To-day's events are
awaited with anxiety.
Edmund Randall, TIE evangelist. makes
an appeal for aid. saying the holiday sea-
son is most appropriate for works Of char
ity. He will continue his Bible reading.
ard expects TO speak from the corner Of
Fourteenth ard Market streets
An alarm from box IS yesterday after
noon at 1.21 O'Clock. called the department
to the residence of ex-chief of the lrc de-
partment, Dunning, on Eighteenth street.
A small blaze had originated from a defec-
tive fue, and was quickly extingushed.
Sunday night. after the congregation
had been dismissed at the Wesley NJ. E.
church on the South Side, smoke was dis
covered in the room o. the second floor.
and after an investigation IL was found
that the door near the heater had caught
fire. The blaze was quickly ~exaBguished
and the damage was slight
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H RUSH CONTINUES.
Holiday Bargains are Being Eagerly
Snapped Up Mt Shelf Bros.

Snapped Up at Shef Bros.
The best evidence of the eagerness
of holiday buyers TO take advantage
of the unprecedented bargains which
are being offered at Shelf Bros. 20 per
cent reduction sale, is the crowded
condition of the store at all hours of
the day. Articles bought at this sale,
advertise themselves. Early buyers
have been advised by their friends TO
call before all the bargains are snap
ped up, and the result is a rush which
is rapidly depicting the firms surplus
stock. The aggregate sales have ex-
ceeded expectations, but Shelf Bros.
have determined TO permit all their
patrons to participate in the benefits
of the reduction sale, and it will con-
tinue all this week.
Shelf Bros. report that they have had
a particularly gratifying run on dia-
monds and watches. Buyers have
been convinced by comparison Of goods
and prices, that gems may be bought
at Shelf Bros. at one-fourth less than
the old price, which means that they
are actually selling diamonds lower
than have ever before been sold in
Wheeling.
Shelf Bros, assortment OF gold
watches, first class movements in cases
to suit the purse. embraces the choicest
goods manufactured. This firm has in
stock the genuine Waltham and Elgin
movements. Other houses may en-
deavor to palm off something which
is represented to he Just as good
but well informed persons will insist
upon the genuine EIgin or Waltham
which can be secured at Shelf Bros.
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HYGEIA RINK OPENED.

The Ice Palace mt Twenty third and
Water Streets Given over to the
Public Last Night
The Hygeia Ice rink of the Wheeling
Zee & Storage Company opened off,
cially to the public last night.
The affair was very successful from
every standpoint. There was a crowd
of about four hundred in attendance.
Very few ladies were present, which
perhaps is accounted for by the holiday
shopping. Meister's orchestra, sta.
toned in the balcony, discoursed a
programme of music during the even
ing.
The room itself is at present only
partially decorated, but that part of
the work will be completed as soon as
possible. The rink is lighted by six
arc lights, making it almost as light
as day. Off the balcony built for spec
tators, there is a dining room, where a
hot lunch is served.
The rink will be open hereafter
morning, noon and night, but the
morning and afternoon sessions will
be devoted largely to ladies and child
ren. During these periods an in
structor will always be in attendance
10 teach beginners. After each session
the Ice is scraped and flooded. Meis-
ter's orchestra has been engaged for
every night during the holiday season.
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Heavy Fog on the River.

A heavy cloud of fog and smoke
overhung the upper river both Sunday
and last night, interfering materially
with the progress of the packets. The
Queen City passed Middleport on time.
The Urania was an hour late getting
away yesterday morning, and when she
started after II o'clock, her whistle
was blowing as long as she was in
hearing distance.
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IN SOCIETY.

The musical entertainment given last
evening at Mt. de Chantel was thor
oughly enjoyed. The vocal and instru-
mental pieces i~nterspersed with excel
lent Rotations were rendered In a
creditable manner
The annual Assembly ball will be
given at the Mcclure House on the
evening of Tuesday, January End. The
Opera House Orchestra will furnish the
music. Arrangements are now being
perfected by the committee on ar
rangements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Claybourne Con-
nelly, of North Huron street, Island,
have issued invitations to the mem
bers of The choir of the First Chris
tan church announcing that they will
be at home to entertain this evening
from 1880 to 1890 o'clock.
Miss Clara Ethel King, very charm
ingly entertained a party of her young
friends at her home on South Chapline
street last Friday afternoon in honor
of her sixth birthday. Refreshments
were served.
Miss Bessie Kahn, of the South Side,
was pleasantly surprised by her friends
at her home last Thursday evening.
There were present about thirty coup
les and various sorts of social amuse-
ments were in order throughout the
evening. Some pleasant music was
rendered by a mandolin and guitar
club, composed of Mssrs. Nixon, Camp
bell. Sharkey, Wright and Warner.
Refreshments were served at the usual
hour.
A matinee, which is something new
in the nature of social affairs. will be
rendered BY the Pendennis club to their
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-19

Assistant Recording secretary-John
Cummins.
Financial secretary-WilIam Wei
del.
Inductor-John Sisson, Jr.
Examiner-John Hoffman.
Inside Guard-Ed. Groves.
Outside Guard-Isaac Lemasters.
Trustee for IS months-Samuel Nc
earthly.
The lodge has a large membership
and is in a flourishing condition at
present. A number of applications for
membership are now under c~onsidera-
ton by the lodge.
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friends At the McMechen hall on
Christmas afternoon. The features OF
the occasion VIII consist Of card games
Miss Bessie ain. Of the South Side,
will furnish the music. The organiza-
ton is composed OF a number of So
ciety people of Moundsville and Nc
Mschen. Many people of Wheeling,
Beliaire, Benwood and other points
have received invitations for the af-
fair.
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FAREWELL
A Social Affair Held by Prosperity
Lodge Last Evening.

A pleasant affair was given by Pros
perity Lodge of the Amalgamated AS
ISOLATION of Iron. Tin and Steel Work
ers, at Oberman's hall, On the South
Side, last evening. During the early
part of the evening a concert was Civ
IN, after which an elegant banquet
was served. 1t was in the nature of a
farewell to W. H. Davis, president Of
the lodge, who will depart for Granite
City, Ill. During the evening Mr..
Davis was presented with a gold ring
and a silver mounted pipe, as tokens
of the esteem in which he is held by
the members OF the lodge. 1t was a
delightful social gathering and was at
tended by many of the members and
their friends.
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Marks From Above.

PTTTSBURG-River 8 feet 8 inches and
falling. Cloudy and cool.
GREFtNSBORO-River Z feet 10 inches
and falling. Weather warmer and threat
ening.
BRoNWsvILLE-River 6 feet and sta
tionary.
STEUBENVILLE-River 10 feet 1 inch
and falling. Weather cloudy and cold.
down yesterday, each damaged a coal boat
against the rip rap of the Steubenville
bridge pier. being compelled to hold in
close to avoid the obstruction caused by
the James Moren's sunken beats.
MORGANTOWN-River Z feet s inches
and stationary. Weather cloudy and
warm.
OIL CrTY-River 3 feet 3 inches and fall
ing. Weather cloudy and mild.
WARREN-River 2 feet Z inches. Wealth
err fair and mild.
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To-Morrow's Packets.

Charleston, Kanawha, 6 a. m. III
st. Marys, Urania, 10 a. m.
Newport, Eloise, II a. m.
Pittsburg, Ben Hur, 2 p. m.
S~teubenville, t. NJ. Bayne, 2:So p. m
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersvile. Ruth, $50 D. M.
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OIL NEWS.
Nil Market.

OIL CITY, Pa, December 1S.-Cred-
it balances S1.66; certificates no bid.
Shipments, 141, $50 barrels; average,
Tits barrels; runs, 125,141 barrels;
average, S1752 barrels.
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NEW OFFICERS.

Elected by Washington Council, G.
u. A. M. Last Evening.
Washington Council No. /, o. U. A.
M, held a meeting at its hall last eve
ming and elected the following new
corps Of officers for the ensuing six
months:
Councillor. C. Wansbarger.
Vice Councillor-Charles Prettyman.
Recording Secretary-David Hahne.
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Diamonds bought from US at the
present prices will be worth in the near
future more than one hundred cents
on the dollar.
DILLON. HANCHER & CO.
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Steamer Burned.

NEW MADRID. December 1S.-The
steamer State of Kansas. of the Ten
nessee River Packet Company, burned
to the waters edge early to-day, while
lying at the foot of Main street. All
the passengers escaped, but several
hundred bales of cotton and consider
able freight and baggage was destroy
ed. The total loss is estimated at
$500, 600.
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To-Dny,s Boats.

Pittsburg, Queen City, S a. m.
ST. Marys, Urania, 10 a. M
Cincinnati. Keystone State, s a. m.
Newport, Jewel, IL a. m
Parkersburg, Bedford, II a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne, 2:90 p. m
Darlington, Leroy. $3.50 p. m.
Sistersvile, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-19

In every respect, Fels
Naptha soap is a labor-saver
saves rubbing, saves wear OF
clothes, makes cleaner clothes
with half the work.
sc, and the grocer returns
the SC, if you want it.
Fels & Co. makers. Philadelphia.
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Hawkes. Glass.

Hawkes. Cut Glass is entirely differ
ent in color and cut and fine brilliancy
from all others.
DILLON, HANCHER & CO.
Sole Agents.
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Yesterdays Departures.

Sa. Marys, Urania.
Newport, Pioise.
Steubenviqle, T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur.
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Why do people come from Pittsburg
to Wheeling to buy Diamonds? Only
because they know we have superior
quality of gems and sell them at lower
prices.
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Contract Let.

The Wheeling Oil & Gas Company,
operating in Ohio county, will COM
plete their derrick to-day at the first
location, half a mile south of Triadel-
phia town, on Middle Wheeling creek,
and have let a contract for drilling to
w. F. Strain. of Pennsylvania.
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ADJUSTMENTS.

GRAND OPERA HouSE-To-night "a
ProdigaI Father" last half Of week, Bros
Roger in Next Door"
There was a large audience at the
Grand Opera House last night to well
cone the return Of the merry company
Of comedians and laugh~makers In the
big farce-comedy hit "A Prodigal
Father" The piece i much the game
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Our store will be open at night, be-
ginning Dec. IL, until after the holt
days. JOS. GRAVES SON.
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We have Music Boxes that are SUI
perior in tone and quality to any
others in town.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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One of our $500 Sweaters is better
than an overcoat for golf, skating,
hunting and walking.
JASON C. STAMP, 1928 Market street.
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L HANCHER & co.

Printing Presses, Money Banks, Hot
Air Engines, Iron Toys.
JOS. GRAVES SON.
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ON DNFRENDlY TERMS.
TWO LOCAL PHYSICIANS OF PROM
INENCE CAME TOGETHER YES
TERDAY MORNING
AMI K THINGS UP.

They Met ON Market Street and a
Battle Royal Ensued-Both APP
peared Well Matched but h
Bout Proved One-Sided-How h
Difficulty Originated Between
the Two D~octors-One Fined for
Assault and Battery
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Sterling Silver Nethersole Bracelets
75c to $3.50 each.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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Bargains in Gents Set Rings, at H.
e. HILLMAN & co.
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The wharf marks at midnight
showed a stage of 10 feet 6 inches and
falling slowly.
To-day's C. & P. line boats will be
the Queen City, for Pittsburg, and the
keystone State, for Cincinnati.
The Jewel leaves this morning for
Newport and way points.
The Bedford's pitman has been re-
paired and she re-enters her regular
Parkersburg trade to-day.
The Alice Brown passed up with
empties at / p. m. yesterday. Capt
Asa Booth, of this city, w.s at the
wheel.
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Bargains in Ladies' Set Rings, at H.
E. HILLMAN & co.
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Wrought Iron Hanging Lamps fol-
halls and dens.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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Brownies Abroad, the new Brownie
book, at Jos. Graves Sons.
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SpeciaI Price.

Forty twenty-year Dueber Gold
Filled Ladies' Watches, with fine
American movements, at $500 each.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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The funny original acrobatic farce
frolie by the famous Brothers Roger, is
as lively a pell-mell production as a
Bowery restaurant at the loon rush,
it is fast and furious in its ever
changing situations. 1t gives the per-
formers no breathing spells. and
barely allows the audience time to
catch its breath between the laughing
spells. Next Door will be the at
traction at the Grand Opera House the
last half of this week.
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FOB sALE-REAl ESTATE

FOR sALE-Blank leases, deeds and deeds
OF trust. REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
1925 Market street.
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Watches, Watches, Watches, at a
bargain, at H. E. HILLMAN C co.
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Bargains in Diamond Cuff Buttons
at H. E. HILLMAN & co.
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Bargains in Cigar Cutters at H. E.
HILLMAN & co.
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Special to the Register.
SCIO, o., December 1S.-This town
was visited to-day with one of the
most destructive fires in its history,
endangering the lives of many citizens,
and entailing a loss of considerable
property. The flames were spread by
the strong breeze which was blowing.
and for a time deied the heroic efforts
of the volunteer firemen. The loss m
braces four oil well rigs, and three
tanks, partly filled with oil. No lives
were lost, and no residences destroyed.
The F~itzgibbon Bros we'll on
Short Greek, in Jefferson county, is
down 1900 feet, and will be completed
this week. Two wells near this loca-
ton are small producers. There are
now 1000 acres leased in that vicinity,
and the best territory is controlled by
Martins Ferry capital. The territory
is being developed by Fitzgibbon
Bros, by arrangement with the Mar
tins Ferry lease holders. The firm
will probably start a well on Little
Short Creek, about a mile and a half
from the well at present drilling.
There is not a single derrick now
standing in the Colerain oil field.
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up-fO-DOte
LithOgrophing M All Its Branches !
SKETCHES AND PRICES FURNISHED ON ANY CLASS or WORK
The w. Va. Printing Co.,
1925 MARKET STREET.

as when last seen here, with the ex-
ception that a number of very bright
and pleasing specialties have been in
troduced. The vaudeville numbers
are very good. and all were
heartily encored. "A Prodigal Father"
will be repeated tonight.
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A SERIOUS Charge.
Il SOUTH SIDE MAN ACCUSED OF
BREAKING INTO A HOUSE
WITH INTENT TO COMMIT RAPE

The Plaintiff In the Case q Resident
of CaldweIIs Run-The Defendant
Held Under Bond for n Hearing
Before Squire Greer Tomorrow
Morning-The Woman's Story Of
the Case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-19

One of the best stock of Diamonds
In the city at the old price. ct a bar
gain, at H. E. HILLMAN & co.
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FOR RENT.

New residence at Pleasant Valley: 20
rOons. bath. halls. laundry. furnace. gas,
water and electric light: possession can he
had at once.
No lis Fourteenth streets roonnei resi-
dence with all modern conyensences. pC@-
session April or May.
Nd. ~ Eon street-Hcuse OF 5 rconns,
bah. hall. possession April !
Money 20 loan on real estate security.
f4-e Insurance 9 speciality.
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We have the great Meylan split Sec
ond and minute Repeating Watches,
with minute register. Price $400.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Entire store room at 1913
Main street, or first and second story only
OF same. II so desired. now occupied by
Alexander Frev Furniture Company.
Possession given April 1sf. next. Apply
at Room No. 10. City Bank Building.
nof0tu, fri
RENT CARDS. Bark House Leases
and Blank Deeds and Deeds Of Trust for
sale al REGISTER COUNTING ROOM.
125 Market street.
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The quality of fine Diamonds that we
are selling is certainly attracting at
tention all over the country. Prices
ard superior quality will tell.
DILLON, HANCHER & co.
Diamond Experts.
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BALE.

VIII sell q modern six-room frame dwell
inf, practically new, at Eegington az q
bargain on a quick deal.
Seven-room frame dwelling, Echo Point.
Eeight-room frame dwelling. Pleasant
Valley.
Ten-room frame dwelling. Pleasant Val
ley.
Choice building lots Edgington ard Pleas
ant Valley.
NORTON & CO..
Is Exchange Bark Building.
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TOR SALE.

TOR SALE.
No. $50 g 3gSadway; 7 rooms. bath,
laundry and attic lot IN - 81 sNa front,
which ever DESIRED Jock his up. ia n barr
gain on a qmcs da39.
Theo. w. Fink 81 Co.
Phone 6s7. Peabody building.
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Marks From Below.

PARKERsBURG-Ohio river 10 feet S In
ches and falling: Weather cloudy. Mer-
curry 80. Passed down: Duffy. Passed
up: Queen City. The Little Kanawha is
falling. Locals on time.
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Bargains In Band Rings at II. E.
HILLMAN e. co.
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There is not a single derrick now
standing in the Colerain oil field.