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Middletown transcript., 1899-06-03

The Dewey Home fund is not grow
ing as fast as was hoped from the indi-
cations when the movement was first
started, but it has grown steadily.
Contributions have been made by Pes
ident Mckinley, Vice President Hobart
and many other prominent men. The
fund has just passed the S. 900 mark.
Middletown transcript., 1899-06-03
Carpets

Wilton Carpets, $1.00 from $l.75.
Bigelow Administers, 81. 90 from S1.65.
Administers, 75c from $1.25 and $1.00.
Velvets, 75c from $1.00.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
IN SOCIETY.

The Married Ladies' Euchre Club
tery Hospitality entertained their hus-
bands and gentlemen friends at the
Inion barn at Echo Point last even
ng. The barn was very tastefully
dorned with plants and bunting, and
presented very attractive appear
.nce. Twenty tables were required
or the players, and the contests were
conducted with considerable spirit.
Utter the final progression delectable
luncheon was served. Then the very
handsome prizes were awarded to the
successful contestants. Mrs. J. E.
Vaussig received the ladies' first prize,
very pretty green silk coaching UNI
,rella. Mr.. PEBBLES Tatum made the
.reatest number of progressions among
he gentlemen, and was rewarded with
cork screw with bone handle The
consolation prizes fell to Mrs. Harry
Sands and DR.. Charles Frissell, the for
Ter receiving a work basket and the
after bottle of Mumm's Extra Dry.
he lone hand prize, a book. was
warded to Mrs c. H. Simpson. The
uests returned to their homes about
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

4 sosouitz szter ~ .ccideut A.
matter - stated y the police author
tiles and then 20 City Solicitor Nesbitt,
and as result a police warrant was is
sued for the Company, the charge be-
ing that it was running the car at q
greater rate of speed than ten miles
an hour. Seven witnesses were sum
moned, also. There is nothing in the
ordinances granting franchises to the
Railway Company fixing the rate OF
speed, but there is general speed or
dinance, which applies to electric en-
gines, locomotives, cars and trains, =
and the warrant issued under that. the
car being described as an electric en-
CINE, more commonly known as an
electric car"
The matter will probably be called in
Police Court this morning, but may be
postponed. The warrant was not is
sued for the motorman and conductor
on the car. because Of the fear on the
part Of the city authorities that the
municipality would come into contact
with the United States Court at some
point.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

~ tn aQzne dlgcu1 sja1l, DURING
which II ~ figured o1t Tint tue Com
mittee was short $s4,17s.5o. MI. Max
we'll moved that the City Clerk and Re-
ceiver draw an ordinance levying an
additional tax sufficient to meet the
principal and interest of the loans of
1881 and 1885, falling due this year.
These amounts aggregate $34 ,099, and
will add 15c to the tax levy. making
it 75c on the 500 instead of the usual
Coo. This resolution was unanimously
adopted, and the Committee adjourned
until next Tuesday evening, when this
ordinance is to be ready and business
is to De proceeded with
With the actual difference between
receipts and estimated expenditures
only 1,17250, instead of $34,17250,
there appears to be no good reason
why the Committee cannot make both
ends meet in the usual way by judi
cious scaling, and increased taxation
be avoided Last nights proceedings
were carried on without the usual care,
and hence the precipitant action in
ordering the ordinance increasing taxes
drawn. Had the figures been verified
things would have taken on a very
different aspect.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
Geo. N. Shook &C0,
midnight on special cars provided by
the w. & E. G.. road.

midnight on special cars provided by
the w. & E. G.. road.
Mrs. Robert Browne entertained a
congenial party of friends with mus
icale at her home in Leatherwood last
evening, in compliment to her guest,
Mrs. Dolan, of st. Louis. Vocal num-
bers were excellently rendered by Mrs.
Flora Williams, Mrs. Nellie Sweeney
Palmer, and Miss Harriet Dalzell, and
Mrs. c. P. Flick played several piano
selections. The programme was de-
lightful. 1t was supplemented by a
light luncheon, after which the guests
returned to the city over the w. G E.
G. road.
The second annual closing exhibition
and dancing party of the classes of the
Delbrugge Dancing Academy will be
given at Wheeling Park Casino to-
night.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
ANOTHER ACCIDENT.

A Street Car Ran Into Wagon About
Noon, Yesterday. With Disastrous Re-
suits. Ats
line of the Wheeling Ra lway Com
pany, about noon yesterday, which,
very fortunately, did not result in any,
thing more serious than a bumped and
bruised man and a wrecked wagon.
Car No. so was south abound on Main
street, South Side. People in the vicin-
ity of the scene of the accident say it
was running at very rapid rate of
speed, and that the signal bell was not
rung.
A milk wagon, driven by ]. c. Week
ley, of No. 2120 Main street, was the
vehicle involved in the collision, which
attracted a very large crowd Of people
in a few minutes, and many uncompli-
man and conductor on the car during
the excitement. Following are state
ments from both sides of the case:
Mr.. Weekley was seen and said: l
was driving south, on the west side of
Main street, and when near Twenty
second street turned across the track
to go up Twenty-second street to the
barn. / did not hear the car, and did
not know one was near me. | heard
no bell. The first thing l knew was
that the car struck the rear end of the
wagon, threw it forward on the horse.
which was knocked down, while | was
thrown out. The shafts were broken,
the wheels of the wagon dished, and |
was hurt on the left temple and on the
left shoulder. The horse kicked loose
from the harness and wagon. No at
tempt was made to arrest me. but l
could not see much of what was going
on, as a very large crowd gathered |
am told the car was running at a high
rate of speed, but do not know about
that, for / did not know car YVES near.
think my horse was on trot."
Mr. Shirley, for the Railway Com
pany, was seen and said:
81 have investigated the matter, and
find that neither the man, horse or
wagon were injured or materially dam
aged. think the gong on the car was
sounded, because the men have specific
and particular instructions as to that,
and they are experienced men, who
have worked in large cities. / do not
find that the car was running at an I'M
usually high rate of speed Ny infor-
nation is, that the wagon was going
south. in the same direction as the car,
started to cross the track ahead of the
car. pulled out to the right again, and
then came back second time, so as to
get in front Of the car, when the colli-
sion occurred.
Mr. Weekly consulted Attorney Max
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
He DROPPED TWO DOLLARS.
An Innocent Young Man From Sistersvill,
Came to Town, Yesterday.

An Innocent Young Man From Sistersville
Came to Town, Yesterday.
An innocent young man from the
Sistersville oil fields came to town,
yesterday.
Now, Sistersville is supposed to be a
live town-also the surrounding coun-
try is popularity thought, by this time,
to be up to snuff-but from the evil
dence it appears otherwise.
Selman Dawson arrived yesterday,
via the Ohio River road. He had new
er been in Wheeling before, and he
only had two dollars, which made
some people mourne.
Soon after Mr. Dawson got off the
train he met that eminent and popu-
lar citizen, Jack Forsythe. Jack was
in the oil business, and had car load
of tools on a siding, but was awaiting
the coming of his brother, who carried
the money, and they both wished to
hire men. Mr.. Dawson had been work
ing for dollar a day, but when Jack
offered him S1.50 and board he jumped
at the chance, and was forthwith en-
joy'ed. Directly Jacks brother
hove in sight, and promtly accepted
Mr.. Dawson as a new employee. He
corroborated the story about the car
load of tools, which were to be ship
ped to some Ohio point, but was an
noyed because certain money had not
come in the afternoon mail He asked
Mr.. Dawson how much money he had,
and Mr.. D. confessed he had but two
dollars. Jack said every little helped,
and he could borrow the rest, and took
the two. Then they went up street to
fill an engagement, and finally Mr.
Dawson became impatient and told his
troubles to a policeman, Author In
gram. The result was that Lieutenant
Ed. Michaels captured Jack Forsythe
and locked him up, after the prisoner
had been identified by Mr. Dawson as
''the man. Mr.. Dawson anxiously in
quired of the police as to whether
there were many people like that"
in Wheeling, and the officer, with tears
in his eyes, reluctantly confessed that
there were many.
It's a sad case
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

The marks on the wharf at mid
night showed 8 feet inches and fall
ing slowly.
The highest point on the rise was
reached yesterday morning about ten
O'Clock, when the marks showed 8 feet
8 inches. The water remained station
airy until about p. m.
The water at Pittsburg has dropped
foot or more. 1t will either be held
stationary or be caused to rise by a
swell coming out of both the upper
rivers.
The Jewel leaves to-day for Newport
and way points.
The Queen City departed this morn
ing for Pittsburg. She had an excel
lent trip in both departments.
1t is thought the present rise run
ming out Of the Ohio will make enough
water at Louisville to permit the
lower river boats to make another trip
south this season. 1t is expected that
the river will reach % feet at Cincin-
natl, which will give Louisville a good
stage OF water and enable steamboats,
to proceed to the Mississippi without
much trouble.
A large consignment of coal going
south passed this point yesterday. AS
the water was falling at Pittsburg the
operators dispatched all their loaded
craft with all possible speed. The
boats were running close on one an
others heels. Following are the boats:
Coal City and Dick Fulton, a. m;
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES.

Expenditures SIS. 900 more than receipts
IN ipes this loan out.
tire udes $4,000 for a new Workhouse.
SInc1udeS $1,000 for a new chem cal house
and equipment.
The real total of the estimated ex-
penditures was 1929, 7S4.O1, as against
S41S,611.51 of receipts, a discrepancy
of S11, 172.50, which might have been
met by judicious scaling, and that por-
ton of the Committees labors closed
up. Through a blunder, however, the
Committee put down the item of $23, 900
for ten cent levy expenditures twice,
and made the total of expenditures
thus $452, 7S4.01, or $429,7 S4.01 plus
A23, 900. When this erroneous total
was announced, without stopping to
verify the figures, the Councilmen and
heads of departments launched into
pleas for the money they wished, the
discussion being started by Mr.. Chew,
on behalf of the Police Committee, who
made stronghold for a new work
house and had no hesitation in saying
that he favored "kiting'' the estimated
receipts enough to provide on paper
the money necessary for that expedi-
ture as we'll as for the new fire house
in the eastern portion of the city. Mr.
Maxwell took issue with Mr.. Chew,
and there was quite discussion be-
tween the two gentlemen, Mr.. Chew ar
guing that it made no difference where
the city got the money so it obtained
it, and that it cost the taxpayers no
more to oyer-estimate and issue orders
than it would to issue bonds, while Mr..
Maxwell held that there was a right
and wrong way of doing business,
and that was grossly improper to put
down as estimated receipts amounts
which the Committee well knew would
not be realized, and in this view of the
case he was strongly supported by ex-
City Clerk Watkins. The discussion
both as to the workhouse and the new
engine house took a rather wide range,
and was prolonged for some time,
many committeeman and a few 9TH
ers making remarks, and it was finally
concluded to pass not only these items
but all others. There was feeble eff
fort toward retrenchment by cutting
$1,000 off the Real Estate appropria-
ton, but this was rescinded, and the
amount asked for was allowed to stand.
The Clerk announced the total ex-
penditures as $452, 7S401, and then an
other discussion ensued, during which
Mr. Maxwell reiterated former re-
marks made by him to the effect that
the city was putting on metropolitan
airs the last few years, and trying to
meet the expenses out of the revenues
of village. If more money was need
ed, and he thought it looked like it,
and he was particularly in favor of
keeping up the police and fire depart
ments, he was in favor of raising ii by
legitimate and lawful methods, and to
increase the levy was the only way out
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

Tornado and Enterprise. a. m; John
Moran and James Moran, s a M;
Josh Cook, a. m; Ed. Roberts and
Charles Brown, a. m: Pacific, 10 a.
M: Tom Dodsworth, II a. m: Ray
mond Horner. IL m; Mariner, jos.
Walton and Mount Clare. / p. M; Fred
Wilson, 2 p. M; Belle MCGOWAN and
Fallie. $50 p m. The only accident
reported from the fleet occurred 10 the
Hawk, at Logstown. She struck a
barge of coal, but it is in good shape.
E. l. Stone and family left on the
Virginia for the round trip to Louis
vile.
The regular Sunday excursions win
go out as usual
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
QUIET AT RENWOOD-

All the cars passing through Ben
wood last evening were well guarded
by the deputies, and two deputies were
stationed at Schad's crossing. After
$3.50 o'clock no cars were taken
through the city. Everything remain
ed quiet during the day and there was
no occasion for an arrest. During the
morning man got off car near the
terminus of the \ and it was report
ed that he received several blows on
the head from one of the strike sympa-
thizers. However he was not injured.
He was on his way to Bellaire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
GRAFToN's GREAT GATHERING.

The biennial convention of the West
Virginia Conference Epworth League
will meet at Grafton on June 1929.
The membership is large, and the basis
of representation is such as to insure
a fine. attendance of the enthusiastic
young people composing that aggressive
organization. Good talent is being Sc
cured, the local chapter of the League
is actively engaged in the preliminary
arrangements, reduced rates will be Sc
cured on all railroads, and thus every
thing points to highly successful and
noteworthy occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
AN ARREST

Howard Loring, a Benwood lad. was
arrested yesterday morning by Deputy
United States Marshal Jackson on the
charge of throwing stones at a car, and
was taken to Jail. Henry Loring, the
father of the boy, was arrested at Ben
wood on Wednesday night by the depu-
ties on the charge of violating the in
junction. The boy is only ten years
old. 1t was reported that young Lor-
ing, accompanied by his borther, was
on his way to the Jail, carrying some
clothes to his father, when the arrest
was made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

Twenty-one local unions were repre-
sented at the meeting at Trades Assem-
| bly, hall last night. which was called
for the purpose of perfecting arrange
ments for the big trades union street
parade Saturday night, as an expires,
! sion of sympathy for the street car
strikers. In the absence of President
| Tighe, of the Trade Assembly, Vice
President Duffy occupied the chair.
Two candidates were named for Chief
Marshal, M. F. Tighe, President of the
Assembly, and Thos. j. Padden, Pres
ident of the strikers union. After some
discussion it was deemed more advisa-
BILE to select the President of the Assem-
bly,, and Mr.. Tighe was chosen without
opposition. Mr.. Padden and Thos. ].
Duffy were chosen as assistants to the
Chief Marshal The aides and division
marshals and aides will lie appointed
by the Chief Marshal and his assist
ants.
All the locals represented were re-
quested to appoint committees to assist
| in the preservation of order. The street
car workers will furnish all the neces-
sary "I'n Walk badges, and no trans
parencies will be allowed in the line
unless they simply give the name and
number of the local union. 1t was re
no hn nj will
furnish a big band The marshals and
aides are expected to provide their own
horses.
A committee, consisting of Messrs.
Bauer, Silvey, and Hecker, was ap-
pointed, with instructions to place the
local unions in the different divisions.
Their report, which was adopted, was
as follows:
| First Division-Street Car Workers,
J local unions Nos. 103 and 1902; Garfield
/ local No. /. stogiemakers; Tobacco
Workers Union No. 2.
J Second Division-Painters' Union No.
81, Local No. 3, Carpenters, Plumbers
No. SO, Bricklayers' No. /, Stonema-
sons No. 2, Wheeling Division Of Stone
cutters, Electricians No. 81, Plasterers'
No. SO, Hodcarriers, white and black,
and all other building trades.
/ Third Division-Potters' Unions Nos.
and 2S, Glassworkers' Locals Nos. 8,
81 and IS, Mold Makers No. ~, Tailors'
| No. 246, Brewery Workers No. SO,
Butchers No. Z. Coal Miners No. las,
Theatrical Employees No. GA, Express
men and Drivers No. $500, Typograph-
ical Unions Nos 25 and 70, and all SYM
pathizers not specified.
| Fourth Division-Iron, Tin and Steel
| Workers from Benwood, Martins Fer
ry, Bellaire, Aetnaville, La Belle, Bel
mont, Crescent. Top Mill and Coke
| Workers.
| Fifth Division-Vehicles and horses.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
BUSINESS AND INDUSTRIAL

STEEL AND TIN QUOTATIONS..
The following quotations on Ameri-
can tin and National steel stocks are
furnished by Howard Hazlett, National
Exchange Bank building
Opening
Tin-Preferred, 81; common, 42h.
Steel-Preferred, no market; common.
53A.
Closing:-
Tin-Preferred, S61a; common, AK.
Steel-Preferred, 871s; common, 50.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
MARKS FROM ABOVE.

Pittsburg- RIVER ~ feet and stationary.
Clear and warm
Morgantown-River feet inches and
falling. Clear and warn.
Greensboro-River 10 feet 10 inches and
falling. Fair and peasant.
Steubenville-River feet inch and fall
ing. Clear and warm.
Oil City-River l foot inches and sta
tionary Gear and cool
Brownsville-River feet and falling.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
FUNERAL. OF MRS. KELLEY.

The funeral of Mrs. Jane Kelley. Of
the Eighth ward. will take place from
the residence of her daughter Mrs.
Charlotte Brady, on South Wood street,
at 9 o'clock this morning. High re-
QUEEN mass will be sung by Rev. FAITH
er Mullen, assisted by the choir. The
interment will be at Mt. Calvary Scfie-
terry.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
--------------- -
CONTRACTS AWARDED.

The Council Committee on Fire met
last evening and awarded the contract
for painting a wagon to Walters &
McClusky at $22.
The contract for pointing the At
lantic house was awarded to William
Nesbitt, at Sos.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
A RIG UP.

Charles F. Bachman has his first rig
up ON the land leased by him, east of
the city, and will start drilling Mon
day. The rig is on the hillside, on the
line OF the Pittsburg Division of the
B. G. O., near the first cut"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
When Ma ture

Needs assistance it may be best to rem
der it promptly, but one should remem-
Der to use even the most perfect RENE
dies only when needed. The best sand
most simple and gentle remedy is the
Syrup of Figs, manufactured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
VALUABLE INFORMATION

The local Bradstreet branch, Will H.
Keogh, superintendent, has issued a
series of neat little pamphlets, showing
the scope of the Company, outlining its
plan of business, etc.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Sistersville Gold Mining Com
pany. having valuable property in the
Cripple Creek, Col, region, has elect
ed the following officers: President
L. Spence; Vice President, J. T. Good
win; Secretary, o. R. Wood; Directors.
Geo. L. Spence, NJ. R. Baird, T. ]. Nc
Carly, T. A. Rosdefer and o. R. Wood.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
OIL MARKET.

Oil City, Pa, May 11-Credit balan-
ces $1.13; certific ties, no bids; ship
ments, $4,000 barrels; average, $4,000
barrels; runs, $4,000 barrels; average,
$4,000 barrels.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
MARKS FROM BELOW.

Parkersburg- River s feet inches and
falling. Cloudy and coolt
Cairo-River 27.2 feet and rising Cloudy
Memphis-River 209 feet fan of 0.6.
Cloudy and pleasant.
Louisville-River 76 feet in the canal;
5.4 feet on the falls 1875 feet below the
locks. Clear and pleasant.
Evansvihe-River 143 feet. Gear and
pleasant.
Point Pleasant-River 1872 fest and fall
ing. Cloudy.
Cincinnati-River 161 feet and rising
Clear.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
TO-MORROW,S ROATS.

Charleston, Greenwood, Z a. m.
Matamoras, Lexington, II a. m.
Parkersburg, H. K Bedford IL a. m.
Steubenville, L. NJ Bayne, 2:30 p. m.
Darlington. Leroy, $3.50 p. m,
SistersXille. Rum. 800 D. m
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
TO-DAY'S BOATS.

Pittsburg, Queen City, a. m.
Newport, Jewel, II a. m.
Parkersburg, Ben Hur. IL a. m.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne. 2:30 p. m.
Darlington, Leroy, $3.50 p. m.
Sistersville, Ruth, $3.50 p. m.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
nj LABOR PARADE
Arrangement Being Perfected for til
Big Sympathy Demonstration.

ON SATURDAY NIGHT - LOCAL
UNIONS ASSIGNED TO THEIR
POSITIONS IN THE COLUMN.
OTHER ACTION TAKEN AT THE
MEETING LAST NIGHT-MILK
WAGON SRuCK BY AN ELEC-
TRIO MOTORING NEW DEvEL-
OPMENTS IN THE STRIKE STU
ALTON.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

Our entire stock of sheet music 10
close out &c and 10c per copy.
G. q uOIrcE
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
RIVER NEWS.
Daily Chronicle of the Movements of the
Boats aud Boatmen.

YESTERDAYS DEPARTURES.
Pittsburg, Lorena.
Plttsburg, kanawha4
Cincinnati, Virginia.
Matamoras, Lexington.
Parkersburg, H. X Bedford.
Steubenville, T. NJ. Bayne.
Darlington, Leroy.
Sistersville, Ruth.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12

The Council Committee on Finance
assembled at the Office of the City
Clerk, last evening, Chairman Nc
Mechen presiding.
In addition to the Committeeman,
there were present Mayor Sweeney,
Chief Clemans, of the police depart
ment, Chief Cline, of the fire depart
ment, Receiver Forgey, and very
large number of members of Council,
almost quorum of each Branch.
City Clerk O'Brien had charge of the
figuring, assisted by ex-City Clerk Wat
kins, Mr.. Forgey and others.
The following estimate of probably
receipts, compiled by Mr. Watkins, was
submitted to the Committee:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-12
INCREASED TAXATION
Was the Policy Of tho Committee On
Finance, Last Evening.

T ORDERED AN ORDINANCE
DRAWN MAKING AN EXTRA
LEVY OF $4,000 FOR THE PAY
MENT OF PRINCIPAL AND IN
TEREST ON BONDS THERE is
AN EVIDENT ERROR OF $4,000
IN THE COMMITTEES FIGURES,
AND THE INCREASE LOOKS UN-
NECESSARY, FROM PRESENT
INFORMATION.