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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

possible that the body may address
some communication 70 Council On the
subject.
Mr.. e. Buchanan, another member
Of the Gas Board, was seen by Re-
gister reporter, and said:
The city should have the right to
sell electric light for commercial use.
1t Council will give the board author
ity to test the matter in the courts, it
win be done. have legal opinions on
the subject, some favorable and 9TH
ers adverse to the city's right in the
matter. IT the courts decide against
the city, the next Legislature should
be asked to pass a bill to permit the
city to sell electric light. The argu-
ment against such a measure two years
ago was there was at least tacit I'M
derstanding that the city would not
enter into a competition. the local
concern, which would prove disastrous
to the latter; and that the company
had then just started to pay dividends.
The city was not represented by lob
by at Charleston, and the representa-
tons of the electric light company's
lobby had. the desired effect. That ar
gument cannot be used now, and it
ought to be understood that the Gas
Board intends to engage in the sale Of
electricity for lighting purposes.
ut is common talk that the recent
franchise granted by Council, was Sc
cured by improper methods, and that
1T means simply continuation for
thirty years of the present franchise
of the electrical company, which will
soon expire.
Wheeling is one of the best lighted
cities in the United States, and the
cost per light is cheaper than in any
city in the United States. The burden,
however, falls entirely upon the gas
consumers. There are scores of pro-
PERFORMERS who do not pay a single
cent toward the lighting of the streets.
Many of them are non-residents since
the large business houses have put in
private plants, the burden, therefore,
rests upon the small consumers.
The Gas Board has desired for some
time to engage in the sale of electric
light to consumers. 1t was thought
some time ago that a test case might
be made when the city sold several
lights. We expected the local COM
pany to enjoin us, but it was not done.
think we have the right If we have
not, we can get it. 1t will be found
that the light plant will be virtually
self-sustaining, and it will not be long
until we can get gas at fifty cents. The
cost will not be great Additional
machinery will be required, and wiring
will be necessary, but if the expense
is heavy the revenues will be CORES
pondingly large"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06


Yesterday, counsel for DR.. S. K. His
som. Messrs. S. G. Smith. w. P. Rob-
inson, C. ]. Shuck and NJ F. Dryden,
received a telegram from Circuit Judge
Reese Blizzard, conveying the Informal
ton that DR.. S. K. Hissom, adjudged
insane by the authorities Of the city,
and committed to Jail and later trans
ported to the asylum at Spencer. had
been released, the writ of habeas corpus
prayed for having been granted, and a
forthwith order directed to Superin-
tendent L. 7. Guthrie.
This case has been a remarkable one,
in almost every respect. 1t will be re-
called that the doctor was arrested on
the night of the 10Th CT February last,
on the Ohio river train. between Ben
wood and Wheeling, as he was return
ing from Sistersville, where he had at
tended the funeral Of Mabel Nelson, a
niece. The arrest was made by two
police officers on lunacy warrant
sworn out by the father of the doctor,
and he was committed to Jail by Justice
Greer, pending an investigation. After
an investigation in the usual manner,
the doctor was, on February 26th, ad-
judged a lunatic and committed to the
custody of the sheriff pending his trans
fer to the asylum.
Counsel for DR.. Hissom made the
most strenuous eXertions in his behalf,
both here and in the Circuit Court Of
Roane county, and great mass OF at
fdavits and general testimony bearing
on the case was procured, these in
Guiding the evidence OF twenty physi-
clans, who examined and observed the
doctor, to the effect that he was sane.
This evidence having been procured
and arranged, counsel petitioned Judge
Blizzard for a writ of habeas corpus,
and upon a hearing, which appears to
nave been very exhaustive, the prayer
was granted, and a forthwith order en-
tered, directed to Superintendent Guth-
RE, as stated. 1t is understood that
the order stated, that the proceedings
which resulted in commitment We're IL
legal and void in that the defendant
was not permitted, through counsel, to
cross-eXamine witnesses, and declares
that the weight of medical authority
and other authority is that defendant
IS not and never was insane.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
FUNERAL OF SAMUEL SLOAN.

The funeral of the late Samuel Sloan
took place yesterday afternoon from
the family residence in the Germania
Bank Building, and was very largely
attended. The obsequies were in charge
of Wheeling Lodge No. ia, Knights of
Pythias, and it turned out with full
ranks, being preceded in the column by
James T. Niece division. uniform rank,
headed BY Meister's band. Many city
and county officers were among those
present. The intermenr was at PENN
sula cemetery.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Up Before tire committee on Police,
Last Evening.
THE NECESSITY FOR A NEW
BUILDING DISCUSSED BY HIS
HONOR THE MAYOR, CHIEF
CLEMANS AND THE MEMBERS
CT THE COMMITTEE-THE FIN
ANCE CCMITTEE WILL BE AP-
PEALED TO FOR THE NECES-
SARY FUNDS.

The Council Committee on Police met
last evening and audited and recommend
cd Tor payment bills to the amount of 81
on account of police and $l3255 on account
of City Prison.
After some minor police matters had
been discussed and disposed OF the Com
nittee took up the workhouse question,
and it was discussed for nearly an hour.
Mayor Sweeney and Chief C.emans ex-
pressing their views along with members
of the Committee. Upon the question of
the immediate necessity of a new build
ing the Committee was unanimous 1t
was also unanimously agreed that an ex-
pens3ve structure was not desirable A
pain brick building, with a cement floor
and truss roof, fitted with forty or fifty
cells, an office, kitchen and room for
serving meas, the whole 50 arranged that
it could be washed out with a hose. ap-
peared TO be about the thing blocked out
in the minds of those present, and as to
cost, it was thought that five thousand
dollars would erect and equip such
prison, 1t was further agreed that City
Engineer White should make a drawing
and that rough estimates should be asked
for, and then that The Finance Committee
should be appea.ed to for an approx mate
amount as indicated by the estimates. A
Subcommittee will appear before the Fin
ance Committee at its session, and will
make the necessary statements. 1t is
probable also, that the Police Committee
will make a short trip to look at work
houses in some nearby Ohio cities
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
RFNWooD PULPIT NOTES

The services TO be held at the N. E.
Church tomorrow will be conducted
as usual by the pastor. Rev. George
w. Bente. There will be preaching at
1890 a. M, and 7:30 p. N. The morn
ing subject will be Chapter from Paurs
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
THE FIRST coNsrcSMENrs
OF Girls Sent to the state Industrial Home
For Girls.

OF Girls Sent to the state Industrial Home
For Girls.
Humane Society Officer w. w. Ech-
OILS swore out warrants before Justice
Rogers yesterday against May Payne.
Florence Daugherty. Nancy A. Scott
and Agnes Beatty. all under II years
of age, charging them with being in
corrigable, and beyond his control.
They were given hearing last night
and all found guilty of the charge.
Commitments were issued and they
will be taken to the Girls Industrial
school at Salem, w. Va. These are the
first girls committed to the home. as it
has only recently been completed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
Next Sunday is the date set for the

Next Sunday is the date set for the
rehabilitation of the Third Presbyterian
Church. A very elaborate programme
is being arranged for the occasion, and
the congregation looks forward to it
with considerable interest. The i'm
provements have been completed, and
the edifice is one Of the contest and
handsomest in the city. The pressed
brick front, with stone trimmings, and
stained glass windows, looks very at
tractive. The alterations were found
growth of the congregation. 1t now
numbers ESQ members, with Sabbath
school attendance closely approximate
ing 525. The principal service in con-
nection with the dedication, will take
place at two o'clock Sunday, 14th inst
A special musical programme is being
rehearsed by the augmented choir.
Among the speakers who have been in
vited. most OF whom are expected to be
die TeN. huSSei y. hChlnieS,
cousin of the President; Rev. Dr. James
D. Moffatt, President of Wash-Jeff coll
lege; Rev. DR.. D. D. Bigger, cousin of
the pastor, of Tifiin, Ohio, and all the
local clergymen of the Presbyterian de-
On the Monday evening following an
entertainment will be given, in which
the best local musical talent will par
ticipate.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Valuable duAtldIy 10 CuuICH NOIh.
Sunday evening the Rev DR.. w. J.
Hardness will preach another of his
blackboard series of sermons.
Sunday evening the Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society of the Wesley NJ.
E. Church will hold its annual thank
Offering service.
Last evening the ladies of the con-
gregation of the Chapline Street NJ. E.
Church gave very enjoyable and sue
cessful social and supper.
The Demorest Medal Contest given
under the direction of the Junior Ep-
worth League of the Wesley Nj. g.
Church, last night, was complete sue
cess.
The fund for the new church of the
Latter Day Saints, which is to be To-
Gated on Forty-eighth street. is growing
rapidly under the efforts of the entire
congregation. The recent entertain
menf. added s100 to the fund.
The Rev. Joseph Speers will conduct
the usual services tomorrow at the
Second Presbyterian Church
The usual services will take place
at the usual hours in ST. Joseph's Ca
thedral, and the other Catholic churches
in the city.
The ReY. DR.. Hiatt. of GAINESVILLE,
will nraoob sunday raornino and avap
ing at the Fourth Street M. E. Church.
Preaching at the North Street NJ. E.
Church Sunday, at 1920 a. m. and 1870
D. m, by the pastor, Rev. G. b. Graham
Morning subject, Spring; evening
subject, THE Results Of t.. Whip"
Sunday School at 2 p. m.
Thirteen children Of the German NJ.
z. Church having finished the regular
course in catechism will be publicly ex-
amined thereon Sunday, at 10: 30 a. N.
The choir will furnish special music
for the occasion and the pastor will
make some remarks on religious in
struction OF children. Preaching by
the pastor at 7:45 p. m.
A social hour will follow the regular
young mems meeting at the Young
Mems Christian Association building
this evening.
Rev. DR.. Hiatt, Of Barnesville, Ohio,
will give a talk at the o'clock meet
ing Sunday afternoon. Young men are
always welcome to these meetings.
First Baptist Church, corner of
Twelfth and Byron streets, Martin w.
Buck, pastor. Preaching at 0:3O and
745 by the pastor. Sunday school at
9:f5. Chapel "a" corner Broadway
and Maryland streets. Sunday school at
2:30 2. m; Chapel 3D." 1906 Eoff
street, Sunday. school at 2:30 p. N.
Rev. C. NJ Oliphant, pastor Of the
First Christian Church, win deliver an
address at the Sixteenth District o. C.
NJ. S. convention, at Flushing, Ohio,
Friday evening, May 9Th.
First Christian Church, Rev. C. NJ.
Ohphant pastor. Morning. -Four
Kinds Of Soil" Evening, a sermon to
young men on THE Young Man for
the Times" Sunday school at $50 a.
m: Mission Sunday school, Thirty
first street. at 2:30 p. m; Jr. C. E. 4
p. m; Y. P. 5. c. E. Gas p. m, led by
Frank Grafton; prayer meeting We'd
nesday evening.
Vance Memorial services at II a. m.
and T:30 p. m. Evening subject, "Tne
Manly Elements OF the Gospel"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
SPECIAL THIS WEEK.

This week we viii give n per cent. dis
count on our entire stock OF Dlansou5s
and watches. This means that YOU w III
have. over $500 worth Of diamonds and
watches to select from and get - per G AT
IN our regular prices "A $3.50 diamond
~ watch VII cost YOU sa4Gg al this sale.
4 saving Of 5000 To you. We have dfa-
rnouSe from 500 20 s391 ~ each tad .es' ard
cents watches from $50 to SfZ5 10 esacb
ana we give you p per cent. discount ~
regular prices
Kew style Shirt Waist Sets at 20 per
cent OFF regular prices
Rogers Best Silver Knives and Forks.
e 10 per dozen.
Sterling Silver Ring Bracelets, the best
81 % quality. at S. cents each.
We are giving SPECIAL bargains IN over
go COO worth of diamonds, watches and
giiverware this week
Shelf Bros,
Corner Main and Eleventh ssreets
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

People who have bought property ont
the pike have doubled their money in
most cases. You buy lot in p. KEN
nedy's addition and do the same. The
Auction Sale is on May 18th. on the
grounds. THEO. w. FINK e co,
1903 Market ST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

From the Spencer Asylum, BY Order
Of Judge Blizzard.

THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS
AWARDED. AND AN ORDER TO
l.. v. GUTHRIE, SUPERINTEND-
ENT OF THE ASYLUM, DIRECT
ING THAT THE DOCTOR BE
FORTHWITH SET FREE-THE
FRIENDS OF THE DOCTOR
ELATED, YESTERDAY.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
news Of The CHURCHES
General Notes Of Importance to Those
Engaged in Religious Work.

THE DEDICATION OF THE THIRD
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEXT
SUNDAY-THE FIRST DECADE
OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE
ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN AND
TO BE GIVEN-TOPICS CHOSEN
FOR SABBATH SERMONS
OTHER RELIGIOUS ITEMS OF
GENERAL INTEREST.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Now is the time to get a summer hat
at a reasonable price. Nine. Shidel,
1880 Main street. successor to A. l..
Rice.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
Geo. N. Shook 60.
STEAM BOATS.
Wheeling and Newport. Ohio. Trade
STEAMER JEWEL.

Leaves Wheeling Mondays, Wednesdays
and Fridays at IL a. m.
Prompt delivery and careful attention TO
freight. Special rates for excursion par
ties. For freight of passage apply on
board or to Henry Bruner. HOS Water
st. Tel 621. j. A. HYER, Master
ap15eb
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06

Sunday, May 14th, is the tenth ami
versary Of the organization of the Ep-
worth League, and it will be appropri-
ately observed in all the Methodist
churches in this country. The celebra-
tons will be appropriate to the ami
versary. During the decade of its ex-
istence, this organization Of young
persons has accomplished a vast
amount of good, and has been very
valuable auxiliary to church work.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
TIE RACKET.
Z! A 7 UR D A Y
Great Sale.
Shoes.
Ladies' Shoes.

Ladies' $500 Fine Shoes. .....s...........si.9 80
Ladies Fine Shoes. .....97c, Sl,tS. A25, N4s
Misses Fine Shoes. Soc. Toe, sec. 800
Baby Shoes, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS e, I6e, 80
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
Ladies' Underskirts.
Shirt Waists.
Ladies Dress Skirts.
Muslin Underwear Cheap.
Annual Sale of Lace Curtains.
Millinery.

39e pair up. Sec our line.
Corsets one-half price.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-05-06
Great Clothing Sale.

MEMS Fine Suits---Boys' Fine Suits.
Mems $500 Observation-Disclosures. 81 1
Mems $500 Pants. ..,................... l. A
Boys Nestee suits. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Csc Ii
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
\ New Denyer-St, Louis Flyer.

Travellers destined for Kansas City,
ST. Louis and points beyond should be
careful. when they buy their ticket, to
specify tina, it must read via the Burl.
ington Route II they do this and go
cas-, on the St. Louis Special, the Burl
instons new Denver-St Louis flyer,
there will be no question abou, comfort
en- route.
The ST. Louis Special made its FIRST
trip June 4th. 1t leaves Denver at I4o
p. m. arriving a, ST, Joseph and Kansas
City next morning and St. Louis next
evening
"oNLY ONE NIGHT ON THE ROAD"
1t makes Union Depot connections
with all morning trains cut of Kansas
City and with all evening trains out of
ST. Louis.
Though sleeping and reclinng-cha
cars, Denver to ST. Joseph and St. Louis.
Chair car to Kansas City. Dining car
and understanding, library car. Denver
to Oxford. The latter is something
which no other Denver-St Louis tram
has, G. w. NALLERy, Gen. Agent.
1880 Seventeenth ST.. Denver.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
MINIATURE SING SING.
The New York Prison. Modelled in
Alabaster, to he Exhibited
at Paris.

A model of Sing Sing prison has re-
Gently been made in alabaster by the in
mates of that institution. The plans
were drawn and the material shaped
entirely by inmates, and the success has
SO far surpassed their fondest eNpecta-
tions that the model will be exhibited
at the Paris exposition. The work was
begun last November anu is just com
pleted. a magazine entitled the star
of Hope published within the walls,
describes this marvel of ingenuity. All
the property of the state inclosed by
the prison wall and all its buildings will
be reproduced on scale of one-siN-
teenth of an inch to the square foot.
Each and every building will be
shown just as it stands, completely fur
nished: every wire and pipe under
ground will be shown and marked if
used for steam or water: all the outside
doors of the different buildings will be
made so that they may be opened nj
will; also, the gates of the prison will
be opened from the guardhouses Just as
they are to-day. The tower at the right
of the warden's house will be shown in
detail. and small cannon will be placed
In position TO mark the recent improve
ment made by the present superintend-
ept; also, there will be shown on the
same scale 6oS,072 square feet Of prop
srty, along with the l6 state buildings,
including the main dollhouse that con
tains 1900 cells, and which is 4Se feet
long. One feature Of the work will be
the construction OF the main prison
building, the cells, of which there are
1900, standing in solid mass of stone
work, with guard wall of its own
height, all rooted over. This guard wa II
contains the windows. and il will be SO
arranged that the outer guard wall can
be opened, in order that the i,2OO cells
may be seen in their completeness. An
OF the buildings will be made of ala.
naster. This is arrived at after each
section is first modelled in clay. then in
plaster Of paris, which serves to make
tho glue molds free, and finally in ala
baster.-N. Y. Sun.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
cIIo I2th street, Boul
Utsh's Mining Districts.

The outline history of Utah's great
mining districts by Dan Mcguire, NJ. E,
has been issued by the passenger de.
par,ment of the Rio Grande Western
railway. The pamphlet includes as well
a complete description of the mining
districts of Colorado's western neighbor.
maps of all the sections, together with
copious illustrations. The pamphlet is a
work of art as well as one of practical
usefulness
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
A TRUSTED NEGRO.
iatsFsstfng History of the CoIoPed
"watchdog" of the Georgia
TreHsury.

Here is the story of negro, born on
a planta ton, who has been the watch
dog" of Georgia treasury for nearly a
quarter of century. His name is
Peter McMichael, and he has passed,
without stain, through every admins
tration since the democrats came into
power in 1870.
Peter is quadroon, his father hav-
ing been Shadrach McMichael, a large
planter and landowner in Jasper coun-
ty. Shadrach McMichael lost his wife
some years before the war His house
girl was comely mulatto, and they
lived together as man and wife after
the death of his wife. While they We're
not, and could not, under the law, be
legally welded, he recognized Peter
and his three sisters by this girl as his
own children. He proposed to leave
them $4,000 each in his will. and in the
meantime sent them all to school. They
were all small during the war, but they
managed to make the best Of their op-
portunities. The old man, died about
the close of the war, and his estate was
turned over to his son by his first legal
wife, Shadrach McMichael, Jr Tie lat
ter recognized the claims Of his half
brothers and sisters so far us to agree
to the payment of the 1920 which il
had cost to give them their schooling.
but declined to abide by the provisions
of his fathers will.
Young Peter was consequently turned
loose upon his own resources. His
sisters, who were elder, married.
Peter, who was lad of unusual intelli-
gence, was kept on the plantation as a
sort of general factotum He was
trusted, as he grew older, with looking
after the great wagon trains that drove
to Madison and other points on the
Georgia railroad to dispose of the cot
ton crop. He proved himself perfectly
trustworthy.
Finally, desiring to better his for
tunes. he came to this city, and secured
the place of page in the general as
sembly, where he soon won the conf
dence and esteem Of the state house of
iicials. Send for Petite" was the re-
mark when anything of a particularly
special nature was to be transacted.
That was during the last days of the
reconstruction period. Finally. in 1871.
the democrats came into power, and
James NJ. Smith, the BLACKSMITH gov
ernor," was elected. His attention had
been attracted to Peter, and he made
him messenger in his Office At the
close of his term. after he had done
much service in handling the funds of
the state under the treasury, Peter was
made messenger Of the treasury.
Since that time, about quarter of
century, he has held the same posi-
ton under each successive administers
ton. He has handled millions of dol
lars for the state, and never has there
been the least discrepancy. Sometimes
he has carried to the various state de-
positories as much us S25, ,O0O per day.
during the busy season of the payment
of taxes. He has the confidence and
esteem not only the statehouse Off
cials, but of every Georgian who is in
any way conversant with the workings
of the state machinery.
Peter is now little over 40 years of
age. He has a nice home of his own.
and has provided comfortable domi-
cile for his aged mother in this city
Atlanta (Ga.) Cor. n. y. Post.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
A New Arrangement.

The Colorado x Southern has placed
full line of tickets reading to all poiots
east via the Great Rock Island route.
This is grea, advantage for those going
east. Tickets can be purchased at Boul
der rates ana baggage checked through
Heretofore passengers were required to
repurchaSe at Denver.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
Notice,

To persons wanting cheap homes,
reasonable rates and long time at low
rate of interest, see undersigned. am
now dividing up the Sale farm into FIVE
and ten acre tracts with water rights,
situated one,fourth of mile from good
school and one and three quarter miles
fro m City OF Boulder, and will sell at a
bargain. w. p. SALE,
Real Estate and Mining Agency,
,IIo I2th street, Boulder.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

Our baby was sick for month with
severe cough and catarrhal fever. AL.
though we tried many remedies she kept
getting worse until We used One Minute
Cough Cure - II relieved at once and
cured her in few day. b. L. Nance
Prin. High School. Bluffdale, Texas
Daily camera., 1899-08-03
Sickless blue fame oil stoves are &
success. Call and inspect them.
]. d. PARKER, 18th and Pearl.

When, where and how to obtain pure
liquors without having 10 pay three prices
for it is a eadins question. Listen to US,
In the first place, be sure it is not Sur.-
day, then walk straighs-wsy TO Garba.
r.rns.
Daily camera., 1899-08-03

II you viii. Do not do
lay. Remember that de-
lays are dangerous. They
are especially 50 in cases
q incipient consump-
ton. Look As these symp
toms. Study them care
fully. Are they yours
Then you must be care
ful. You are within the
grasp Of consumption.
HUDYAN will release
you. Take n y D 7 A N
now.